vault deduction

Question 1

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

Answer 1

No Deduction

Question 2

Balk #2 or Balk #3

Answer 2

VOID

Question 3

Gymnast runs onto board, steps up onto Vault table or rebounds from board to come to rest / support on table

Answer 3

VOID

Question 4

Vaults without signal from chief judge

Answer 4

0.5

Question 5

Coach standing between board and table

Answer 5

0.50

Question 6

Spotting assistance during the vault

Answer 6

VOID

Question 7

Spotting assistance upon landing

Answer 7

0.5

Question 8

Spotting assistance upon landing

• Fall after assistance, additional deduction taken

Answer 8

0.5

Question 9

Coach catches a falling gymnast

Answer 9

0.5

Question 10

Coach catches a falling gymnast

• No deduction for the spot

Answer 10

for fall only

Question 11

Insufficient dynamics power (speed/power)

Answer 11

up to 0.3

Question 12

Use of alternative springboard (trampoline-like / junior board / inflatable rebounding device)

Answer 12

VOID

Question 13

Fail to use Safety Zone mat for Round-off entry vaults

Answer 13

VOID

Question 14

Incorrect foot form (flexed / sickled)

Answer 14

up to 0.1

Question 15

Legs Crossed

Answer 15

up to 0.1

Question 16

Legs Separated

Answer 16

up to 0.2

Question 17

Legs Bent

Answer 17

0.3

Question 18

Excessive Arch

Answer 18

up to 0.2

Question 19

Hip Angle

Answer 19

up to 0.3

Question 20

Incomplete LA turn

Answer 20

up to 0.3

Question 21

Staggered / alternate hand placement on all vaults,

Answer 21

up to 0.1

Question 22

Shoulder angle

Answer 22

up to 0.2

Question 23

Excessive arch

Answer 23

up to 0.2

Question 24

Alternate repulsion from hands on all vaults,

Answer 24

up to 0.2

Question 25

Legs bent (in support) or early tuck (Salto vaults)

Answer 25

up to 0.3

Question 26

Step(s) with hand(s)

Answer 26

each 0.1 (0.3 max)

Question 27

Hop(s) with both hands simultaneously

Answer 27

0.3

Question 28

Failure to pass through vertical

Answer 28

up to 0.3

Question 29

Bent arms (bent 90° or more = maximum deduction)

Answer 29

up to 0.5

Question 30

Too long in support (applies to non-salto vaults from any group)

Answer 30

up to 0.5

Question 31

Prescribed LA turn begun too early

Answer 31

up to 0.5

Question 32

Angle of repulsion

•By vertical

Answer 32

no deduction

Question 33

Angle of repulsion

•1° to 45° past vertical

Answer 33

0.05-0.5

Question 34

Angle of repulsion

•46° past vertical to horizontal

Answer 34

0.55-1.00

Question 35

Touch with only one hand on the table.

• CJ takes the deduction if half of the panel sees only one hand touch.

Answer 35

1.0

Question 36

Head contacting table

Answer 36

2.00

Question 37

No hand contact on the table

Answer 37

VOID

Question 38

Insufficient tuck
• Min. 90° bend in hip & knees
Insufficient tuck
• Allow open “puck” position during twists in tuck position

Answer 38

up to 0.3

Question 39

Insufficient pike (91° – 135°) 
• Min. 90° bend in hips

Answer 39

up to 0.3

Question 40

Insufficient stretch (180° ideal - Greater than 135° = stretched position)
• 136° – 179° hip angle (pike) = insufficient stretch
• Excessive arch up to 0.30

Answer 40

up to 0.3

Question 41

Failure to maintain stretched body (pike down of stretched vaults to facilitate landing)

Answer 41

up to 0.3

Question 42

INSUFFICIENT EXTENSION (OPEN) BEFORE LANDING 
• Insufficient and / or late extension (tuck / pike vaults)

Answer 42

up to 0.25

Question 43

INSUFFICIENT EXTENSION (OPEN) BEFORE LANDING
• Total absence of extension (tuck / pike vaults)

Answer 43

0.30

Question 44

Under-rotation of Salto vaults

Answer 44

0.1

Question 45

Insufficient exactness of LA turn

Answer 45

up to 0.1

Question 46

Late completion of the twist

Answer 46

up to 0.3

Question 47

Brush or hit of body on far end of Vault table

Answer 47

up to 0.2

Question 48

Insufficient length

Answer 48

up to 0.3

Question 49

Insufficient height

Answer 49

up to 0.5

Question 50

Arm swings to maintain balance

Answer 50

up to 0.1

Question 51

Incorrect body posture

Answer 51

up to 0.2

Question 52

Trunk movement(s) to maintain balance

Answer 52

up to 0.2

Question 53

PRESCRIBED LA TURN INCOMPLETE

1° –30° missing

Answer 53

up to 0.1

Question 54

PRESCRIBED LA TURN INCOMPLETE

31° –60° missing

Answer 54

0.15-0.2

Question 55

PRESCRIBED LA TURN INCOMPLETE

61° – 89° missing

Answer 55

0.25-0.3

Question 56

PRESCRIBED LA TURN INCOMPLETE

90° or more missing

Answer 56

Lower value

Question 57

Deviation from a straight direction

Answer 57

up to 0.3

Question 58

Lands with feet hip-width apart or closer, but never joins the feet (heels)

Answer 58

0.05

Question 59

Lands with feet further than hip-width apart

Answer 59

0.1

Question 60

If entire foot / feet are sliding or lifting off the floor to join, it is considered a small step

Answer 60

0.1

Question 61

Slight hop, small adjustments of feet or staggered feet

Answer 61

up to 0.1

Question 62

Steps

Answer 62

each 0.1

0.4 max

Question 63

Large step or jump

Answer 63

each 0.2

0.4 max

Question 64

Squat on landing (hips even with or lower than knees)

Answer 64

up to 0.3

Question 65

Slight brush / touch of 1 or 2 hands on mat (no support)

Answer 65

up to 0.3

Question 66

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

Answer 66

VOID

Question 67

If gymnast falls, landing on hands and bottom of feet simultaneously, Vault is scored.

Answer 67

0.5

Question 68

Support on mat (with 1 or 2 hands)

Answer 68

0.5

Question 69

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

Answer 69

0.5

Question 70

Fall against Vault table

Answer 70

0.5

Question 71

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

Answer 71

VOID