Vault

Question 1

level 4 vault

Answer 1

front handspring over the table

Question 2

How many balk runs are allowed?

Answer 2

1

Question 3

What is the only type of springboard allowed to be used?

Answer 3

a real one

Question 4

Use of any board other than a springboard will result in what?

Answer 4

void

Question 5

general faults- assistance of coach

Answer 5

2.00

Question 6

general faults- performing incorrect vault

Answer 6

void

Question 7

general faults- gymnast never achieves vertical and returns to the board/floor or lands on the vault table between the board and hand placement

Answer 7

void

Question 8

general faults- runs onto the board and steps up onto vault table or rebounds from board to come to rest/ support on vault table on body parts

Answer 8

void

Question 9

general faults- insufficient dynamics (speed/power)

Answer 9

up to 0.30

Question 10

general faults- deviation from a straight direction

Answer 10

up to 0.30

Question 11

general faults- failure to maintain neutral head position

Answer 11

each phase up to 0.10

Question 12

general faults- incorrect foot form

Answer 12

each phase up to 0.10

Question 13

general faults- legs separated

Answer 13

each phase up to 0.20

Question 14

general faults- legs bent

Answer 14

each phase up to 0.30

Question 15

general faults- arch

Answer 15

each phase up to 0.30

Question 16

general faults- pike

Answer 16

each phase up to 0.50

Question 17

support phase- staggered/alternate hand placement

Answer 17

up to 0.10

Question 18

support phase- alternate repulsion from hands

Answer 18

up to 0.20

Question 19

support phase- incorrect shoulder alignment

Answer 19

up to 0.20

Question 20

support phase- arms bent in support

Answer 20

up to 0.50

Question 21

support phase- head contacting the vault table in support phase (includes 0.50 deductions for extreme arm bend)

Answer 21

2.00

Question 22

support phase- additional hand placements (taking hops or steps on hands)

Answer 22

each 0.10
max 0.30

Question 23

support phase- too long in support

Answer 23

up to 0.50

Question 24

touch with only one hand on the vault table; chief judge deduction, if at least 1/2 of panel sees only one hand touch

Answer 24

CJ 1.00

Question 25

support phase- angle of repulsion that leaves vault table by vertical

Answer 25

no deduction

Question 26

support phase- angle of repulsion that leaves vault table by 1 degree to 45 degree

Answer 26

Up to 0.50

Question 27

support phase- angle of repulsion that leaves vault table by 46 degrees to 89 degrees

Answer 27

0.55 to 1.00

Question 28

support phase- no hand contact on the vault table

Answer 28

void

Question 29

second flight phase deductions- brush or hit of body on far end of vault table

Answer 29

0.20

Question 30

second flight phase deductions- insufficient length

Answer 30

up to 0.30

Question 31

second flight phase deductions- insufficient height

Answer 31

up to 0.50

Question 32

landing phase deductions- lands with feet hip-width apart or closer, but never join feet together

Answer 32

0.05

Question 33

landing phase deductions- if the entire foot/feet are sliding or lifting off the floor to join, it is considered a small step

Answer 33

up to 0.10

Question 34

landing phase deductions- land with feet further than hip-width apart

Answer 34

0.10

Question 35

landing phase deductions- slight hop, small adjustments of feet or staggered feet

Answer 35

up to 0.10

Question 36

landing phase deductions- small medium step(s) on landing

Answer 36

each 0.10-0.15 max 0.40

Question 37

landing phase deductions- large step or jump (approximately 3 feet or more)

Answer 37

each 0.20 max 0.40

Question 38

landing phase deductions- arm swings to maintain balance

Answer 38

up to 0.10

Question 39

landing phase deductions- incorrect body posture on landing

Answer 39

up to 0.20

Question 40

landing phase deductions- additional trunk movements to maintain balance

Answer 40

up to 0.20

Question 41

landing phase deductions- squat on landing lower than knees

Answer 41

up to 0.30

Question 42

landing phase deductions- squat on landing lower than knees and then fall

Answer 42

up to 0.30 + 0.50

Question 43

landing phase deductions- slight brush/touch of 1 or 2 hands on the mat (no support)

Answer 43

0.30

Question 44

landing phase deductions- assistance on landing

Answer 44

0.50

Question 45

landing phase deductions- additional deduction for fall after assistance by coach

Answer 45

0.50

Question 46

landing phase deductions- support on mat with 1 or 2 hands

Answer 46

0.50

Question 47

landing phase deductions- fall on mat to knee(s) or hips

Answer 47

0.50

Question 48

landing phase deductions- fall against the vault table

Answer 48

0.50

Question 49

landing phase deductions- failure to land on any part of the bottom of the feet first

Answer 49

(includes the fall) 2.00

Question 50

landing phase deductions- landing in a sitting, lying or standing position on top of the vault table after passing through the vertical plane (HS)

Answer 50

0.50 + 2.00 = 2.50

Question 51

if upon landing with the feet apart/staggered the gymnast takes a step(s) deduct only what?

Answer 51

deduct only for the steps