Level 4/5 Vault

Question 1

General
—Body Position Faults:
Arch:_______
Pike:_______

Answer 1

Arch: Each phase up to .30
Pike: Each phase up to .50

Question 2

General

—Legs bent

Answer 2

Each phase up to .30

Question 3

General

-Legs separated

Answer 3

Each phase up to .20

Question 4

General

—Incorrect foot form

Answer 4

Each phase up to .10

Question 5

General

—Incorrect head alignment

Answer 5

Each phase up to .10

Question 6

General

—Deviation from a straight direction

Answer 6

Up to .30

Question 7

General

—Lack of dynamics (speed/power)

Answer 7

Up to .30

Question 8

General

—Performing incorrect vault

Answer 8

VOID

Question 9

General
—Aid of coach during first flight, support, or second flight phase
Level 4:_____
Level 5:_____

Answer 9

Level 4: 2.00

Level 5: VOID

Question 10

General

—Aid of coach during landing

Answer 10

.50

Question 11

General

—Run approach without executing the vault (Balk)

Answer 11

No deduction

Question 12

General

—Touching the springboard or mat stack

Answer 12

Balk

Question 13

Support Phase

—Incorrect shoulder alignment (showing a shoulder angle less than 180 degrees)

Answer 13

Up to .30

Question 14

Support Phase

—Arms bent

Answer 14

Up to .50

Question 15

Support Phase

—Completely bent arms causing head to contact vault table

Answer 15

2.00

Question 16

Support Phase

—Additional hand placements (taking steps/hops on hands)

Answer 16

Each .10

Question 17

Support Phase

—Too long in support

Answer 17

Up to .50

Question 18

Support Phase

—Alternate repulsion

Answer 18

Up to .20

Question 19

Support Phase
—Angle of repulsion (failure to leave vault table by vertical)
If the gymnast leaves the vault table
*by vertical: \_\_\_\_\_
*from 1-45 degrees:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
*from 46-89 degrees:\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 19

• by vertical: No deduction
• from 1-45 degrees: .05-50
• from 46-89 degrees: .55-1.00

Question 20

Support Phase

—Touch of only one-hand on vault table

Answer 20

Chief Judge 1.00

Question 21

Support Phase

—No hand support on vault table

Answer 21

VOID

Question 22

Second Flight

—Insufficient height

Answer 22

Up to .50

Question 23

Second Flight

—Insufficient Distance

Answer 23

Up to .30

Question 24

Second Flight

—Brush, touch, or hit of body on far end of vault table

Answer 24

.30

Question 25

Landing Phase

—Slight hop or small adjustment of feet

Answer 25

Up to .10

Question 26

Landing Phase

—Extra arm swing(s)

Answer 26

Up to .10

Question 27

Landing Phase

—Additional trunk movements to maintain balance

Answer 27

Up to .20

Question 28

Landing Phase

—Incorrect body posture on landing

Answer 28

Up to .20

Question 29

Landing Phase

—Taking steps after landing

Answer 29

Each .10 (max .40)

Question 30

Landing Phase

—Very large step or jump

Answer 30

Each .20 (max .40)

Question 31

Landing Phase

—Squat upon landing

Answer 31

Up to .30

Question 32

Landing Phase
—Contacting the mat or apparatus with one or both hands or with body after landing
*Brush, touch, or hit:_______
*Support on hands(s) or fall onto mat or against apparatus:________

Answer 32

• Brush, touch, or hit: .30

* Support on hand(s) or fall onto mat or against apparatus: .50

Question 33

Landing Phase

—Failure to land on the feet first on the mat

Answer 33

2.00 (includes the fall)

Question 34

Landing Phase

—Finishes in a sitting, lying, or standing position on the vault table

Answer 34

2.50 (.50 for fall + 2.00)