Connections (C)

Question 1

CB

Answer 1

Piked body position at the surface of the water or any position out of VP “cone” area (facing any direction)

Connections are on the surface of the water without lifting the feet from the surface of the water OR any position out of the VP “cone” area (facing any direction) OR wrapping a leg around the body (pelvis)

2 - 3 connected

Question 2

CB+

Answer 2

Piked body position at the surface of the water or any position out of VP “cone” area (facing any direction)

Connections are on the surface of the water without lifting the feet from the surface of the water OR any position out of the VP “cone” area (facing any direction) OR wrapping a leg around the body (pelvis)

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 3

C1a

Answer 3

Connection in any one leg VP position (in “cone” area) with the “bottom” leg (non-VP leg) connected. Can be facing any direction.

C1 2 - 3 connected

Question 4

C1b

Answer 4

Connecting a bottom leg with a thigh of VP leg (athletes facing same direction) OR wrapping a leg around the body (pelvis) - can be facing any direction.

C1 2 - 3 connected

Question 5

C1a+

Answer 5

Connection in any one leg VP position (in “cone” area) with the “bottom” leg (non-VP leg) connected. Can be facing any direction.

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 6

C1b+

Answer 6

Connecting a bottom leg with a thigh of VP leg (athletes facing same direction) OR wrapping a leg around the body (pelvis) - can be facing any direction.

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 7

C2a

Answer 7

One leg (in VP “cone” area) face-to-face connection

2 - 3 connected

Question 8

C2b

Answer 8

One leg back (in VP “cone”) one leg forward (in VP “cone”) connection

2 - 3 connected

Question 9

C2c

Answer 9

C1 connections with a rotation of at least 180’ at sustained height

2 - 3 connected

Question 10

C2a+

Answer 10

One leg (in VP “cone” area) face-to-face connection

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 11

C2b+

Answer 11

One leg back (in VP “cone”) one leg forward (in VP “cone”) connection

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 12

C2c+

Answer 12

C1 connections with a rotation of at least 180’ at sustained height

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 13

C3

Answer 13

One leg (in VP “cone” area) back or side connection

Swimmers are connected in any one or two leg VP with one leg to the back or side of each other and make a clear connection with one vertical (“top”) leg.

2 - 3 connected

Question 14

C3+

Answer 14

One leg (in VP “cone” area) back or side connection

Swimmers are connected in any one or two leg VP with one leg to the back or side of each other and make a clear connection with one vertical (“top”) leg.

*Exception C3+ (top leg at 90 degrees feet to knee connection)

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 15

C4

Answer 15

Two-leg connection (both legs must be in VP “cone” area). May be facing any direction.

Swimmers are connected with two legs facing any direction in any two-leg VP (variants of 2 legs close to vertical legs can be up to 45’ off from Vertical).

2 - 3 connected

Question 16

C4+

Answer 16

Two-leg connection (both legs must be in VP “cone” area). May be facing any direction.

Swimmers are connected with two legs facing any direction in any two-leg VP (variants of 2 legs close to vertical legs can be up to 45’ off from Vertical).

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 17

C5

Answer 17

Rotation vertical connection with one leg in VP “cone” area (Rotation of 180’ at maximum height). May be facing any direction.

When swimmers are connected with one leg, which could be executed in a one or two leg VP. Facing any direction, athletes make a clear connection with one vertical (top) leg while performing a rotation of at least 180’ at sustained height.

2 - 3 connected

Question 18

C5+

Answer 18

Rotation vertical connection with one leg in VP “cone” area (Rotation of 180’ at maximum height). May be facing any direction.

When swimmers are connected with one leg, which could be executed in a one or two leg VP. Facing any direction, athletes make a clear connection with one vertical (top) leg while performing a rotation of at least 180’ at sustained height.

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 19

C6a

Answer 19

Rotation vertical connection with two legs in VP “cone” area (rotation of 180’+ at maximum height). May be facing any direction.

When swimmers are connected with two legs facing any direction in any two leg VP position (variants of 2 legs close to vertical - legs can be up to 45’ off vertical) while performing a rotation of at least 180’ at sustained height.

2 - 3 connected

Question 20

C6b

Answer 20

Rotation vertical connection with one leg (rotation of 360’+ at maximum height). May be facing any direction. c5 definition with rotation of 360’ or more at sustained height.

2 - 3 connected

Question 21

C6a+

Answer 21

Rotation vertical connection with two legs in VP “cone” area (rotation of 180’+ at maximum height). May be facing any direction.

When swimmers are connected with two legs facing any direction in any two leg VP position (variants of 2 legs close to vertical - legs can be up to 45’ off vertical) while performing a rotation of at least 180’ at sustained height.

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 22

C6b+

Answer 22

Rotation vertical connection with one leg (rotation of 360’+ at maximum height). May be facing any direction. c5 definition with rotation of 360’ or more at sustained height.

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected

Question 23

C7

Answer 23

360’ Rotation vertical connection with two legs in VP “cone” area (rotation of 360’+ at maximum height) . May be facing any direction. C6a definition with rotation of 360’ or more at sustained height.

2 - 3 connected

Question 24

C7+

Answer 24

360’ Rotation vertical connection with two legs in VP “cone” area (rotation of 360’+ at maximum height) . May be facing any direction. C6a definition with rotation of 360’ or more at sustained height.

4 - 5, 8 - 10 connected