Level 4 Beam

Question 1

Mount: Leg swing with 1/2 turn (.20)

—Lack of continuity in 1/2 (180 degrees) turn to straddle sit

Answer 1

up to .10

Question 2

Cartwheel 1/4 turn inward (.60)

—Incorrect (simultaneous) hand placement

Answer 2

.10

Question 3

Cartwheel 1/4 turn inward (.60)

—Failure to pass through vertical

Answer 3

up to .30

Question 4

Rond de Jambe to arabesque scale horizontal (.40)

—Failure to lift free leg a minimum of 45 degrees above the beam before rond de jambe and in the arabesque

Answer 4

Each up to .10

Question 5

Rond de Jambe to arabesque scale horizontal (.40)

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

Answer 5

.10

Question 6

Rond de Jambe to arabesque scale horizontal (.40)

—Failure to pause in the arabesque

Answer 6

.05

Question 7

Rond de Jambe to arabesque scale horizontal (.40)

—Failure to lift free leg to a minimum of horizontal in scale

Answer 7

Up to .20

Question 8

Rond de Jambe to arabesque scale horizontal (.40)

—Failure to hold scale 1 second

Answer 8

Up to .10

Question 9

Straight leg leap (120 degrees) (.60)

—Bending lead (front) leg on take-off

Answer 9

Up to .10

Question 10

Straight leg leap (120 degrees) (.60)

—Failure to pause in low arabesque position on landing

Answer 10

.05

Question 11

Cross-Handstand (.60)

—Incorrect (staggered) hand placement

Answer 11

.10

Question 12

Cross-Handstand (.60)

—Failure to attain vertical

Answer 12

Up to .30

Question 13

Cross-Handstand (.60)

—Failure to close (join) legs (side by side)

Answer 13

.10

Question 14

Cross-Handstand (.60)

—Failure to hold 1 second

Answer 14

Up to .10

Question 15

Split Jump (120 degrees) (.40)
Stretch Jump (.40)
*Split Jump:
—Failure to land with feet closed

Answer 15

Up to .10

Question 16

Split Jump (120 degrees) (.40)
Stretch Jump (.40)
*Split Jump:
—Failure to land on both feet simultaneously

Answer 16

.10

Question 17

Split Jump (120 degrees) (.40)
Stretch Jump (.40)
*Split Jump:
—Insufficient continuity between jumps

Answer 17

Up to .20

Question 18

Split Jump (120 degrees) (.40)
Stretch Jump (.40)
*Stretch Jump:
—Failure to land on both feet simultaneously

Answer 18

.10

Question 19

1/2 (180 degrees)Turn in Forward Passe (.40)

—Leg in incorrect position (not in forward passe)

Answer 19

.10

Question 20

1/2 (180 degrees)Turn in Forward Passe (.40)

—Use of heel snap turn technique

Answer 20

.30

Question 21

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

—Incorrect (simultaneous) hand placement

Answer 21

.10

Question 22

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

—Failure to attain vertical

Answer 22

Up to .30

Question 23

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

—Failure to hold 1 second

Answer 23

Up to .10

Question 24

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

—1/4 turn incomplete or overturned

Answer 24

Up to .10

Question 25

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

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

Answer 25

Up to .10

Question 26

Failure to complete dismount
(These deductions do not include body position faults)
—When the gymnast attempts but fails to complete the dismount, apply the specific deductions as listed for those phases not performed

Answer 26

Up to .60

Example:
(failure to attain vertical)--.30
(not held 1 second)  -- .10
(incomplete (90 degree) turn--.20
=.60 for incomplete element + .50 (fall) for a total of 1.10