Level 4 and 5 Vault

Question 0

What is the maximum penalty if the gymnast bends her legs during the first flight and support phases of her vault?

Answer 0

Up to 0.3 for each phase= 0.6 max

Question 1

What is deduction for failure to maintain a straight body position (arch and pike)?

Answer 1

Up to 0.3 arch

Up to 0.5 pike

Question 2

What is the deduction for legs separated on the vault?

Answer 2

Each phase up to 0.2

Question 3

What is the penalty for incorrect foot form?

Answer 3

Each phase up to 0.1

Question 4

The gymnast deviates from a straight direction on her vault; what is maximum penalty?

Answer 4

Up to 0.3

Question 5

What is the deduction for insufficient dynamics on vault?

Answer 5

Up to 0.3

Question 6

What is the penalty if the coach spots during first flight, support, or second flight phase? Level 5

Answer 6

Void

Question 7

What is the penalty if the coach spots a level 4 front handspring vault during first flight, support, or second flight phase?

Answer 7

Flat 2.00

Question 8

What is the deduction for aid of coach upon landing?

Answer 8

Flat 0.5

Question 9

What is the penalty for incorrect head alignment?

Answer 9

Up to 0.1

Question 10

What is the deduction for arms bent during the support phase?

Answer 10

Up to 0.5

Question 11

What is the penalty if gymnast completely bends arms touching head to the vault table?

Answer 11

Flat 2.00

Question 12

What is the deduction for incorrect shoulder alignment during the support phase?

Answer 12

Up to 0.3

Question 13

What is the deduction for too long in support?

Answer 13

Up to 0.5

Question 14

The gymnast never touches the vault (no hand support on table); what is the penalty?

Answer 14

Void

Question 15

What is the deduction range for angle of repulsion?

Answer 15

Up to 1.00

Question 16

What is the penalty range for 1-45 degrees past vertical?

Answer 16

0.05-0.5

Question 17

What is the deduction range for 46-89 degrees past vertical?

Answer 17

0.55-1.00

Question 18

The gymnast touches only one hand on vault table; what is the deduction and who takes it?

Answer 18

Flat 1.00 chief judge

Question 19

What is the penalty for insufficient height?

Answer 19

Up to 0.5

Question 20

What is the deduction for insufficient distance?

Answer 20

Up to 0.3

Question 21

The gymnast hits her body on the far end of the vault table; what is the deduction?

Answer 21

Flat 0.2

Question 22

What is the deduction for the slight hop or small adjustment of feet on landing?

Answer 22

Up to 0.1

Question 23

What is the deduction for extra arm swings on landing the vault?

Answer 23

Up to 0.1

Question 24

What is the deduction for additional trunk movements to maintain balance during the landing?

Answer 24

Up to 0.2

Question 25

What is the penalty for incorrect body posture on landing?

Answer 25

Up to 0.2

Question 26

What is the deduction for taking steps after landing?

Answer 26

Each is flat 0.1 for maximum of 0.4

Question 27

What is the deduction for the squat upon landing?

Answer 27

Up to 0.3

Question 28

The gymnast takes two large jumps after landing; what is her maximum deduction?

Answer 28

Each flat 0.2 x 2= 0.4

Question 29

The gymnasts brushes the mat with her hand upon landing; what is the penalty?

Answer 29

Flat 0.3

Question 30

The gymnast fails to land feet first on the mat; what is the penalty?

Answer 30

Flat 2.00 (includes the fall)

Question 31

The gymnast finishes in a sitting position on the vault table; what is the deduction?

Answer 31

Flat 0.5 + Flat 2.00 = Flat 2.5