Level 4 Beam Flashcards
Value of LEG SWING MOUNT WITH 1/2 (180°) TURN
.20
LEG SWING MOUNT WITH 1/2 (180°) TURN
Lack of continuity in 1/2 (180°) turn to straddle sit.
Up to .10
Value of CARTWHEEL 1/4 (90°) TURN INWARD
.60
CARTWHEEL 1/4 (90°) TURN INWARD
Incorrect (simultaneous) hand placement.
.10
CARTWHEEL 1/4 (90°) TURN INWARD
Failure to pass through vertical.
Up to .30
Value of SCALE (horizontal)
.40
ROND DE JAMBE ARABESQUE
Failure to lift free leg to a minimum of 45° above the beam before rond de jambe and in arabesque.
Each up to .10
ROND DE JAMBE ARABESQUE
Failure to maintain a consistent height of leg throughout rond de jambe.
.10
ROND DE JAMBE ARABESQUE
Failure to pause in arabesque.
.05
SCALE (horizontal) (.40)
Failure to lift free leg a minimum of horizontal in scale.
Up to .20
SCALE (horizontal) (.40)
Failure to hold scale one second.
Up to .10
Value of STRAIGHT LEG LEAP
Degree of split in STRAIGHT LEG LEAP
.60
120°
STRAIGHT LEG LEAP (120°) (.60)
Bending lead (front) leg on take off.
Up to .10
STRAIGHT LEG LEAP (120°) (.60)
Failure to pause in low arabesque position on landing.
.05
Value of CROSS HANDSTAND
.60
CROSS HANDSTAND (.60)
Incorrect (staggered) hand placement.
.10
CROSS HANDSTAND (.60)
Failure to attain vertical.
Up to .30
CROSS HANDSTAND (.60)
Failure to close (join) legs (side by side).
.10
CROSS HANDSTAND (.60)
Failure to hold one second.
Up to .10
Value of SPLIT JUMP
Degree of split in SPLIT JUMP
Value of STRETCH JUMP
.40
120°
.40
SPLIT JUMP (120°)
Failure to land with feet closed.
Up to .10
SPLIT JUMP (120°)
Failure to land on both feet simultaneously.
.10
STRETCH JUMP
Failure to land on both feet simultaneously.
.10
SPLIT JUMP (120°) STRAIGHT JUMP
Insufficient continuity between jumps.
Up to .20
*Fall between jumps: deduct .20 for insufficient continuity plus .50 for fall. If gymnast repeats and successfully connects jumps, deduct .50 only.
Value of 1/2 (180°) TURN IN FORWARD PASSÉ
.40
1/2 (180°) TURN IN FORWARD PASSÉ
Leg in incorrect position (not in forward passé).
.10
1/2 (180°) TURN IN FORWARD PASSÉ
Use of heel-snap turn technique.
.30
Value of CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT
.60
CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT
Incorrect (simultaneous) hand placement.
.10
CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT
Failure to attain vertical.
Up to .30
CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT
Failure to hold one second.
Up to .10
CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT
Failure to perform the 1/4 (90°) turn.
.20
CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT
1/4 (90°) turn incomplete or overturned.
Up to .10
CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT
Failure to maintain hand contact on beam until body passes by the horizontal plane.
Up to .10
CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT
Failure to complete dismount.
Up to .60
(these deductions do not include possible body position faults)
When the gymnast attempts, but fails to complete the dismount, apply the specific deductions as listed for those phases not performed:
Example: Attempts mount, does not attain vertical, then falls and does not repeat:
Deduct:
Up to .30 (failure to attain vertical)
Up to .10 (not held for one second)
.20 (failure to perform the 90° turn)
Equals .60 for incomplete element + .50 (fall) for a total of 1.10
Order of Level 4 Beam Major Elements.
- LEG SWING MOUNT WITH 1/2 (180°) TURN
- CARTWHEEL 1/4 (90°) TURN INWARD
- SCALE
- STRAIGHT LEG LEAP
- CROSS HANDSTAND
- SPLIT JUMP , STRETCH JUMP
- 1/2 (180°) TURN IN FORWARD PASSÉ
- CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT
Time Limit of Level 4 Beam Routine
1 minute 5 seconds
