Vault Flashcards by JD MacDonald

First Flight Phase:

Incorrect foot form (flexed / sickled)

Up to .10

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First Flight Phase:

Legs crossed

Up to .10

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First Flight Phase:

Legs separated

Up to .20

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First Flight Phase:

Legs bent

Up to .30

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First Flight Phase:

Hip angle

Up to .20

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First Flight Phase:

Arched body

Up to .20

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First Flight Phase:

Incomplete LA turn

Up to .30

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Staggered/ alternate hand placement on all vaults,
EXCEPT Group 3 Vaults,
EXCEPT Group 5 Vaults with 3/4 turn on - 1/1 turn on salto off

Up to .10

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Shoulder angle

Up to .20

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Arched body

Up to .20

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Alternate repulsion from hands on all vaults,
EXCEPT Group 3 Vaults,
EXCEPT Group 5 Vaults with 3/4 turn on - 1/1 turn on salto off

Up to .20

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Bent legs (in support) or early tuck (salto Vaults)

Up to .30

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Bent arms (bent 90* or more = maximum deduction)
Slight lead-arm bend allowed on Group 3 Vaults

Up to .50

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Prescribed LA turn begun too early

Up to .30

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Additional hand placements (steps / hops on hands)

Each .10

Max .30

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Too long in support

Level 8 / 9 / 10 non-salto vaults from any group

Up to .50

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Angle of repulsion applies to:
Level 8 / 9 / 10 non-salto Vaults from any group
If the gymnast leaves the vault table:

By vertical

No deduction

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Angle of repulsion applies to:
Level 8 / 9 / 10 non-salto Vaults from any group
If the gymnast leaves the vault table:

1* to 45* past vertical

.05 - .50

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Angle of repulsion applies to:
Level 8 / 9 / 10 non-salto Vaults from any group
If the gymnast leaves the vault table:

46* past vertical to horizontal

.55 - 1.00

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Touch with only one hand on the table.

Chief judge takes the deduction if half of the panel sees only one hand touch

1.00

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

Head contacting table during support phase

2.00

Includes .50 deduction for extreme arm bend

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Support / Repulsion Phase:

No hand contact on the table

VOID

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Second Flight Phase:

Incorrect foot form (flexed / sickled)

Up to .10

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Second Flight Phase:

Legs crossed

Up to .10

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Second Flight Phase: Legs separated

Up to .20

Second Flight Phase: Legs bent

Up to .30

Second Flight Phase: Insufficient tuck = min. 90* bed in hip and knees Except twists in tuck position, allow open “puck” position

Up to .30

Second Flight Phase: Insufficient pike - min. 90* bend in hips 91* - 135* = insufficient pike

Up to .30

Second Flight Phase: Insufficient stretch = 180* (ideal) Hip angle 136* - 179* = insufficient stretch position Greater than 135* is considered stretched

Up to .30

Second Flight Phase: Arched body position

Up to .30

Second Flight Phase: Failure to maintain stretched body (pike down of stretched vaults to facilitate landing)

Up to .30

Second Flight Phase: Insufficient extension (open) before landing; Insufficient and / or late extension (tuck /pike vaults)

Up to .25

Second Flight Phase: Insufficient extension (open) before landing; Total absence of extension (tuck / pike vaults)

.30

Second Flight Phase: Under-rotation of salto vaults

.10

Second Flight Phase: Insufficient exactness of LA turn

Up to .10

Second Flight Phase: Late completion of the twist Group 1 Vaults, Group 4 / 5 Vaults without salto

Up to .30

Second Flight Phase: Prescribed LA turn begun too late

Up to .50

Second Flight Phase: Brush or Hit of body on table during post-flight

Up to .20

Second Flight Phase: Insufficient length / distance When evaluating length, consider size of the gymnast, type of vault, where the hands contact the table, where the feet land and overall trajectory (amplitude) of the 2nd flight phase; not just the distance from where the gymnast lands in relation to the end of the table.

Up to .30

Second Flight Phase: Insufficient height

Up to .50

Landing: Land with feet hip-width apart or closer but never join feet (heels) together

.05

Landing: Land with feet more than hip-width apart

.10

Landing: Slight hop, small adjustment of feet or staggered feet

Up to .10

Landing: Steps (per step)

Each .10 | max .40

Landing: | Large step or jump approximately 3 feet or more

Each .20 | max .40

Landing: Arm swings to maintain balance

Up to .10

Landing: Incorrect body posture on landing

Up to .20

Landing: Additional trunk movements to maintain balance

Up to .20

Landing: | Squat on landing Hips even with or lower than knees

Up to .30

Landing: Slight brush / touch of (1) or (2) hands on mat - NO SUPPORT

Up to .30

Landing: Prescribed LA turn incomplete: 1* - 30* missing

Up to .10

Landing: Prescribed LA turn incomplete: 31* - 60* missing

.15 - .20

Landing: Prescribed LA turn incomplete: 61* - 89* missing

.25 - .30

Landing: Prescribed LA turn incomplete: 90* or more missing

Lower Value

Landing: Deviation from straight direction, determined by initial contact with the mat

Up to .30

Landing: Insufficient dynamics

Up to .30

Landing: Support on mat with (1) or (2) hands

.50

Landing: Fall on mat to knee(s) or hips

.50

Landing: Fall against table

.50

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

VOID

General: Balk # 1: run approach without coming to rest or support on top of the table

No deduction

General: Balk #2 or balk #3

VOID

General: Vaults without signal from Chief Judge

.50 | Chief Judge deducts .50 from the average of the next completed vault

General: Coach standing between board and table EXCEPTION: no deduction, if gymnast performs a round-off (yurchenko) entry vault at level 8 / 9 / 10

.50

General: Spotting assistance durning the vault

VOID

General: Spotting assistance upon landing

.50

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

VOID

General: Fail to land on any part of the bottom of the feet first, Vault is Scored if gymnast falls, landing on hands and bottom of feet simultaneously

.50

General: | Use of alternative springboard trampoline-like / junior board

VOID