General Faults and Penalties - Execution

Question 1

UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR

Incorrect foot form (flexed or sickled) on major elements.

Answer 1

Each .05

Question 2

UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR

Lack of coordination on connections.

Answer 2

Up to .10

Question 3

UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR

Leg separation.

Answer 3

Up to .20

Question 4

UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR

Incorrect body alignment, position, or posture on major elements.

Answer 4

Up to .20

Question 5

UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR

Movement lacking dynamics.

Answer 5

Up to .20

*General deduction for whole exercise.

Question 6

UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR

Bent arms or legs.

Answer 6

Up to .30

Question 7

UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR

Complete bend of arms or legs to 90° or more.

Answer 7

.30

Question 8

UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR

Balance errors - small, medium, large.

Answer 8

Up to .30

Question 9

UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR

Incorrect body alignment, position, or posture during connections.

Answer 9

Up to .30

*General deduction for whole exercise

Question 10

UNEVEN BARS, BEAM, AND FLOOR

Fall on or off the apparatus.

Answer 10

.50

Question 11

UNEVEN BARS

Repositioning/adjustment of hands in front support or feet in squat/stoop on.

Answer 11

.10

Question 12

UNEVEN BARS

Alternate hand grasp or regaining hand grasp without supplementary support.

Answer 12

.20

Question 13

UNEVEN BARS

Extra cast or swing.

Answer 13

.30
Two or more in a row - max .50

(Ask Loretta - flat .30 or up to .30)

Question 14

UNEVEN BARS

Using supplementary support to regain position.

Answer 14

Up to .30

Question 15

UNEVEN BARS

Brush, touch, or hit on apparatus or mat with foot (feet).

Answer 15

Up to .50

.10 • Touch/brush on apparatus or mat with foot (feet)

.20 • Hit on apparatus with foot (feet)

.30 • Hit on mat with foot (feet)

.50 • Full weight on mat with foot (feet)

Question 16

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Failure to mark the passé position in relevé at the end of the turn.

Answer 16

.05

Question 17

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Incorrect leg alignment in arabesque position when indicated.

Answer 17

Up to .10

Question 18

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Failure to contract or extend when indicated.

Answer 18

Up to .10

Question 19

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Failure to kick/swing leg to horizontal or above when required.

Answer 19

Up to .10

Question 20

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Uneven leg separation in leaps/jumps.

Answer 20

Up to .10

Question 21

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Failure to land with feet closed/together on two foot landing of jumps on FX.

Answer 21

Up to .10

Question 22

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Failure to perform 180° and 360° turns on one foot in high relevé.

Answer 22

Each up to .10

Question 23

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Failure to use levering action in or out of elements when required (straight line - fingers to toes).

Answer 23

Each up to .10

Question 24

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Failure to finish with the music.

Answer 24

.10

Question 25

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Performs an inward turn when an outward turn is required (changing a small part).

Answer 25

.10

Question 26

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Incorrect foot work/form (flexed, sickled, failure to step toe-ball-heel, or to show turnout in foot positions) during connections.

Answer 26

Up to .30

*General deduction for whole exercise.

Question 27

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Insufficient split.

Answer 27

Up to .20

Question 28

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Failure to perform steps (when indicated), and pivot turns (not major elements) in high relevé position.

Answer 28

Up to .20

*General deduction for whole exercise.

Question 29

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Extra kick up to handstand.

Answer 29

.30

Question 30

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Additional movement to maintain balance on the beam (wobbles).

Answer 30

Up to .30

Question 31

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Grasping beam to avoid a fall.

Answer 31

.30

Question 32

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Stop between elements in an acro (tumbling) series on FX.

Answer 32

.30

*No lack of acceleration deduction when .30 for stop is taken.

Question 33

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Failure to use proper designated turn technique (heel snap or weight transfer).

Answer 33

.30

Question 34

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Movement lacking artistry of presentation.

Answer 34

Up to .30

Up to .15 • Quality of gymnast’s movement to reflect the style/musicality of the choreography
Up to .15 • Quality of expression (i.e. projection, emotion, focus)

*General deduction for whole exercise.

Question 35

BALANCE BEAM AND FLOOR EXERCISE

Incomplete turns (apply deduction for incomplete element).

Answer 35

Up to the value of the element