Level 3 Vault--Handspring over raised mat (min. 32") Flashcards
Balk #1: run approach without coming to rest or support on top of mat stack
No deduction
Balk #2 or Balk #3
VOID
Coach standing between board & mat stack OR leaning against/bearing weight on mat stack
No deduction
Assistance of Coach (1st flight, Support or 2nd Flight)
2.00
Use of alternative springboard (trampoline-like/junior board)
VOID
Performing incorrect vault (i.e. squat on, etc.)
VOID
Gymnast never achieves vertical & returns to board/floor OR lands on mat stack between the board & hand placement (Considered incorrect vault)
VOID
Runs on the board & steps up to mat stack or rebounds from board to rest/support on mat stack on body parts (??other than bottom of feet??)
VOID
Insufficient dynamics (speed/power)
Up to .30
Deviation from a straight direction
Up to .30
Vaults without signal from Chief Judge; Chief Judge deducts from average of next completed vault.
.50 (CJ)
Failure to maintain neutral head position
Up to .10 Each Phase
Incorrect foot form (flex/sickle)
Up to .10 Each Phase
Legs separated
Up to .20 Each Phase
Legs bent
Up to 30 Each Phase
Failure to maintain stretched body position: Arch
Up to .30 Each Phase
Failure to maintain stretched body position:: Pike
Up to .50 Each Phase
Staggered/alternate hand placement
Up to .10
Alternate repulsion from hands
Up to .20
Incorrect shoulder alignment (showing shoulder angle of less than 180 degrees)
Up to .20
Arms bent in support
Up to .50
Head contacting mat stack in Support Phase (includes .50 deduction for extreme arm bend)
2.00
Additional hand placements (steps/hops on hands)
.10 Each
.30 Max
Too long in support
Up to .50
Touch with only one hand on mat stack. Chief Judge deduction, if at least 1/2 panel sees only one hand touch
1.00 (CJ)
No hand contact on the mat stack
VOID
Brush or hit of body on far end of mat stack
.20
Insufficient length
No deduction
Insufficient height
No deduction
Landing Clarification
No deduction for feet maximum of hip width apart, if heels join (slide) together on the controlled extension
Lands with feet hip-width apart or closer, but never join feet (heels) together
.05
If entire foot/feet slide or lift off the floor, it is considered a small step
Up to .10
Lands with feet further than hip-width apart
.10
Slight hop, small adjustments of feet or staggered feet
Up to .10
Steps
.10 Each
.40 (Max)
Arm swing(s) to maintain balance
Up to .10
Incorrect body posture on landing
Up to .20
Additional trunk movements to maintain blance
Up to .20
Squat on landing (hips even with or lower than knees)
Up to .30
Slight brush/touch of 1 or 2 hands on mat (no support)
Up to .30
Assistance on landing
.50
Additional deduction for fall after assistance by coach
.50
Support on mat with 1 or 2 hands
.50
Fall on mat to knee(s) or hips
.50
Fall against mat stack
.50
Failure to land on any part of the bottom of the feet first
2.00 (includes the fall)
Landing in a sitting, lying or standing position on top of the mat stack after passing through vertical plane (handstand)
.50 + 2.00 = 2.50
Fall on apparatus
(IF upon landing with feet apart/staggered, then takes a step)
Deduct only for the step(s)
Contacting the mat stack w/hands AFTER vertical
1-45 degrees past vertical
.05-.50
Contacting the mat stack w/hands AFTER vertical
46-89 degrees past vertical
.55-1.00
