Level 3 Beam

Question 1

Mount: Leg Swing with 1/2 Turn (.20)

-Lack of continuity in 1/2 turn to straddle sit

Answer 1

Up to .10

Question 2

Cross-Handstand (.60)

-Incorrect (staggered) hand placement

Answer 2

.10

Question 3

Cross-Handstand (.60)

-Failure to attain vertical

Answer 3

Up to .30

Question 4

Arabesque (45 degrees) (.40)

-Failure to maintain a consistent height of leg throughout the rond de jambe

Answer 4

.10

Question 5

Arabesque (45 degrees) (.40)

-Failure to lift free leg a minimum of 45 degrees above the beam in arabesque

Answer 5

.10

Question 6

Arabesque (45 degrees) (.40)

-Failure to hold arabesque 1 second

Answer 6

.10

Question 7

Straight leg leap (90 degrees) (.60)

-Bending lead (front) leg on take-off

Answer 7

Up to .10

Question 8

Straight leg leap (90 degrees) (.60)

-Failure to pause in low arabesque position on landing

Answer 8

.05

Question 9

Stretch Jump (.40)
Stretch Jump (.40)
-Failure to land on both feet simultaneously

Answer 9

Each .10

Question 10

Stretch Jump (.40)
Stretch Jump (.40)
-Insufficient continuity between jumps

Answer 10

Up to .20

Question 11

Two 1/2 Pivot Turns (Each .20)

-Lack of sharpness in pivot turns

Answer 11

Each up to .10

Question 12

1/2 Turn in Forward Passe (Heel-Snap) (.40)

-Legs in incorrect position (not in forward passe)

Answer 12

.10

Question 13

1/2 Turn in Forward Passe (Heel-Snap) (.40)

-Failure to lower heel at completion of turn

Answer 13

.05

Question 14

Cartwheel to Side Handstand, 1/4 Turn Dismount (.60)

-Incorrect (simultaneous) hand placement

Answer 14

.10

Question 15

Cartwheel to Side Handstand, 1/4 Turn Dismount (.60)

-Failure to attain vertical

Answer 15

Up to .30

Question 16

Cartwheel to Side Handstand, 1/4 Turn Dismount (.60)

-1/4 turn incomplete or overturned

Answer 16

Up to .10

Question 17

Cartwheel to Side Handstand, 1/4 Turn Dismount (.60)

-Failure to perform the 1/4 turn

Answer 17

.20

Question 18

Cartwheel to Side Handstand, 1/4 Turn Dismount (.60)

-Failure to maintain hand contact on beam until body passes by the horizontal plane

Answer 18

Up to .10

Question 19

Failure to complete dismount

These deductions do not include body position faults

Answer 19

.60
When the gymnast attempts but fails to complete dismount, apply the specific deductions as listed for those phases not performed
EXAMPLE: Attempts dismount, does not attain vertical, then falls:
.30 (fails to attain vertical)
.20 (fails to perform 1/4 turn)
=.50 for incomplete element + .50 for fall = 1.00