Vault

Question 1

Run approach without coming to rest on top of the vault table-Balk number 1

Answer 1

No deduction

Question 2

Vaults without signal from chief judge

Answer 2

CJ deducts 0.5 from average of the next completed vault.

Question 3

Coach stands between board and table for a front handspring timer vault.

Answer 3

Flat 0.5 taken by both judges

Question 4

Spotting assistance during the vault

Answer 4

VOID

Question 5

Insufficient dynamics (speed/power)

Answer 5

Up to 0.3

Question 6

Vault performed is NOT one of the allowable choices

Answer 6

VOID

Question 7

Fail to use mat stack for landing

Answer 7

VOID

Question 8

Fail to use safety zone mat for Round-off entry vaults

Answer 8

VOID

Question 9

An alternative springboard is used

Answer 9

VOID

Question 10

Incorrect foot form on first flight

Answer 10

Up to 0.1

Question 11

Legs crossed during first flight

Answer 11

Up to 0.1

Question 12

Legs separated during first flight

Answer 12

Up to 0.2

Question 13

Legs bent during first flight

Answer 13

Up to 0.3

Question 14

Failure to maintain neutral head position during the first flight

Answer 14

Up to 0.1

Question 15

The gymnast has an excessive arch during the first flight

Answer 15

Up to 0.2

Question 16

The gymnast has a hip angle (pike) during the first flight

Answer 16

Up to 0.3

Question 17

The gymnast had staggered/alternate hand placement on the front handspring or Yurchenko timer vault

Answer 17

Up to 0.1

Question 18

The gymnast has a shoulder angle during the support phase of the vault.

Answer 18

Up to 0.2

Question 19

The gymnast has an excessive arch during the support phase of the vault.

Answer 19

Up to 0.2

Question 20

The gymnast has alternate repulsion on a front handspring of yurchenko timer vault.

Answer 20

Up to 0.2

Question 21

The legs are bent during the support phase of the vault.

Answer 21

Up to 0.3

Question 22

The gymnasts takes steps with her hands during the support phase of the vault.

Answer 22

Each flat 0.1 for max of 0.3

Question 23

The gymnast hop(s) with both hands simultaneously on the vault

Answer 23

Flat 0.3

Question 24

The gymnast fails to pass through vertical during the support/repulsion phase

Answer 24

Up to 0.3

Question 25

Bent arms during support/repulsion phase (90 degrees or more=maximum deduction)

Answer 25

Up to 0.5

Question 26

Too long in support

Answer 26

Up to 0.5

Question 27

Angle of repulsion

Answer 27

Up to 0.5
By vertical no deduction
1-45 degrees past vertical 0.05-0.25
46 degrees and more past vertical 0.3-0.5

Question 28

The gymnast performs vault with only one hand.

Answer 28

Exactly 1.00

Question 29

Head contacts table during support phase due to huge arm bend

Answer 29

Exactly 2.00 that includes 0.5 for extreme bent arms

Question 30

No hand contact on the table during the vault

Answer 30

VOID

Question 31

Failure to maintain neutral head position during the second flight phase

Answer 31

Up to 0.1

Question 32

Incorrect foot form during second flight phase (flexed or sickled)

Answer 32

Up to 0.1

Question 33

Gymnast’s legs are crossed during the second flight phase

Answer 33

Up to 0.1

Question 34

Legs are separated during the second flight phase

Answer 34

Up to 0.2

Question 35

Legs are bent during the second flight phase

Answer 35

Up to 0.3

Question 36

Brush or HIT of body on far end of the table

Answer 36

Up to 0.2

Question 37

Failure to create rotation during the second flight phase

Answer 37

Up to 0.3

Question 38

Insufficient length of vault during the second flight phase

Answer 38

Up to 0.2

Question 39

The gymnast fails to maintain prescribed body position.

Answer 39

Up to 0.5

Question 40

Insufficient height of timer

Answer 40

Up to 0.5

Question 41

Lands on feet alternately

Answer 41

Flat 0.2

Question 42

Front handspring entry timer-Lands on mat stack and falls BACK against the table

Answer 42

Flat 0.5

Question 43

Slight hop or adjustment of feet back towards the table-FHS timer

Answer 43

Up to 0.1

Question 44

Small or medium steps back towards the table-FHS entry

Answer 44

Each flat 0.1 (small steps) to 0.15 (medium steps). 0.4 maximum

Question 45

Large step or jump back towards the table for front handspring timer vault landing

Answer 45

Flat 0.2 with maximum of 0.4
(Large is 3 feet or more)

Question 46

Fail to land on any part of the bottom of the feet first on a FHS timer

Answer 46

Void

Question 47

Lands and falls forward against the table on a Tsuk or Yurchenko Entry timer

Answer 47

Flat 0.5

Question 48

Slight hop or small adjustments of feet toward the table on landing of a Tsuk or Yurchenko timer vault

Answer 48

Up to 0.1

Question 49

Small steps toward the table upon landing a Tsuk or a Yurchenko timer vault.

Answer 49

Each 0.1 with Max of 0.4

Question 50

Medium steps toward the table upon landing of a Yurchenko or Tsuk Entry timer vault.

Answer 50

Each 0.15 per step with MAX of 0.4 that can be deducted

Question 51

Large step towards the table on the landing of a Tsuk or Yurchenko timer

Answer 51

Flat 0.2 with maximum of 0.4 (3 feet or more)

Question 52

Fail to land on any part of the bottom of the feet first

Answer 52

No deduction for level 7
Exactly 1.00 for level 6

Question 53

Deviation from straight direction on landing

Answer 53

Up to 0.3

Question 54

Salto performed after landing

Answer 54

VOID

Question 55

Landing on top of the vault table in a sitting, lying, or standing position.

Answer 55

VOID

Question 56

First point of contact on mat stack is the head or neck

Answer 56

VOID

Question 57

Failure to land on top of the mat stack

Answer 57

Exactly 1.00