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Vault
Article 8 - Vault
8.1
General
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The gymnast is required to perform one or two vaults, depending on the requirements for that STEP
and competition phase. The vaults may be the same or different.
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The maximum run distance is 25 metres. However, a shorter run distance may be stipulated in the
STEP.
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After receiving the signal from the D1 judge, the gymnast executes the first vault and then returns to
the end of the runway to post the number for her second vault. When the D1 Judge signals, she must
be ready to begin her second vault immediately.
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The vault begins with a run, an arrival and take off from the springboard with two feet, from either a
forward or backward position except where stipulated in the STEP.
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Beginning with the take-off, the vault phases are:
– Pre-flight (1st flight),
– Repulsion,
– Flight (2nd flight) and
– Landing.
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All vaults must be performed with repulsion from both hands from the vaulting table except where
stipulated in the STEP.
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Permitted running approaches - if the gymnast has not touched any part of the apparatus,
– When 1 vault is required (STEPs 1 to 7 and STEP 10); the gymnast may have a second run approach
with a deduction of 1.0. A third run approach is not permitted.
– When 2 vaults are required (STEPs 8 to 9 and STEP 10 for Vault finals); The gymnast may have a
third run approach with a deduction of 1.0. A fourth run approach is not permitted.
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For round off entry vaults, the gymnast is required to use the supplied "safety collar" properly.
§
Corridor markings for STEPs 6 to 10:
– As an orientation for directional deductions, there will be a
marked corridor (lane) down the centre of the landing mat. The
gymnast must land and finish to a stable stand in this zone. The
border marking itself is part of the prescribed landing area.
There is a line deduction when the gymnast goes outside the marked
corridor.
ž Land or step out with part or whole of 1 foot/hand -0.1
ž Land or step out with part or whole of 2 feet/hands or body -0.3
8.2
Vault groups
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The vaults are classified into the following groups:
– Group 1 – Vault without salto (Handspring, Yamashita, Round off) with or without LA turn in 1st
and/or 2nd flight phase.
– Group 2 – Handspring forward with or without full turn (360°) in 1st flight phase – salto forward or
backward with or without LA turn in 2nd flight phase.
– Group 3 – Handspring with ¼ - ½ turn (90° - 180°) in 1st flight phase (Tsukahara) – salto backward
with or without LA turn in 2nd flight phase.
– Group 4 – Round off (Yurchenko) with or without ¾ turn (270°) in 1st flight phase – salto backward
with or without LA turn in 2nd flight phase.
– Group 5 – Round off with ½ turn (180°) in 1st flight phase – salto forward or backward with or
without LA turn in 2nd flight phase.
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8.3
Requirements
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Where the gymnast is required to land on her feet, if she falls in 2nd flight, but lands feet first, the
vault is awarded. If she fails to land feet first, then the vault will score zero.
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In STEPs 1 to 7 the gymnast performs one vault. If she performs an invalid vault and scores zero, she
may attempt the vault again and will receive a -1.0 deduction from the final score as a Neutral
Deduction.
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STEPs 1 to 6 each have a D Score of 5.0
From step in front of springboard, kick to handstand, placing hands on springboard, fall to flat back
STEP 1
on mats.
From approximately 10m; run, hurdle, two foot take off from the springboard, straight jump to
STEP 2 stand on 60cm mats, followed by a kick to handstand fall to flat back on the same mats. Note: the
run up is evaluated, but deductions for steps on landing do not apply and the transition between the landing
of the jump and the kick to handstand is also not evaluated.
STEP 5
From a run; two foot take off from the springboard, jump with straight body to handstand, fall to
flat back on 90cm mats.
From a run; two foot take off from the springboard, handspring with repulsion to flat back on
100cm mats.
From a run; two foot take off from the springboard, handspring with flight over the vaulting table
to flat back on mats the same height or higher than the vaulting table.
STEP 6
Note: Vaulting table height may be set at either 110cm OR 120cm
Handspring (element 1.00). Note: Vaulting table height may be set at either 115cm OR 125cm
STEP 3
STEP 4
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STEP 7
Requirement DV 2.5
Handspring
1.00
DV 2.5
Difficulty Bonus DV 3.0
Difficulty Bonus DV 3.5
Tsukahara entry, no salto or twist
in second flight
Yurchenko entry, no salto or twist
in second flight
1.20
DV 3.0
1.40
DV 3.5
The gymnast performs one vault to stand on mats level with the vaulting table.
She may have one further attempt with a Neutral Deduction of -1.0, if she scores zero on her first attempt.
Note: Vaulting table height 125cm.
– STEP 8
Requirement 2.5
Handspring
1.00
DV 2.5
Difficulty Bonus +1.0
Difficulty Bonus +1.5
Difficulty Bonus +2.5
Handspring with 360º turn
in second flight
Tsukahara tucked
Tsukahara piked
1.02
DV 3.5
3.10
DV 4.5
3.20
Yurchenko tucked
(element 4.10) or
4.10
DV 4.5
DV 5.0
Yurchenko piked
(element 4.20)
4.20
DV 5.0
The gymnast may perform two vaults, which may be the same or different, the higher score will count.
Note: Vaulting table height 125cm.
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Vault
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STEP 9
Requirement DV
Difficulty Bonus +0.5
Vault with a salto which has a DV of 4.4 or more
Vault from the Table of Elements
from the Table of Elements
The gymnast may perform two vaults, which may be the same or different, the higher score will count.
Note: Vaulting table height 125cm.
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STEP 10
Requirement DV
Competition Phase Requirements
Team and All Around - one vault from the Table of Element must be
performed and will count towards the Team and All Around total..
Apparatus Final and qualification for Apparatus Final- two different
Vault from the Table of Elements
vaults from the Table of Elements. The score of the first vault will count
towards the Team and All Around total. The scores of the two vaults will
be averaged for apparatus finals.
The gymnast performs one or two vaults, depending on the competition phase requirements.
Note: Vaulting table height 125cm.
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1.00
Most frequently performed vaults from the Table of Elements - refer to the FIG Code of Points for
the full table.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
2.4 2.10
**4.4 3.10
4.0 4.10
3.8 5.10
**4.6
Handspring
1.01
Handspring forward salto
tucked
2.8 2.11
Handspring half twist
1.02
Handspring full twist
1.20
1.21
Yurchenko tucked
4.2 4.20
Tsukahara piked
**4.6 3.30
Handspring forward salto
piked
3.0 2.21
Half twist on, half twist off
**4.8 3.20
Handspring forward salto
tucked half twist
3.2 2.20
Tsukahara tucked
**5.0
5.11
**5.0
Round off half twist on
forward salto tucked
half twist
**4.4
Yurchenko straight
4.31
Handspring forward salto
piked half twist
4.0
Yurchenko piked
**4.6 4.30
Tsukahara straight
Round off half twist on
forward salto tucked
**4.7
Yurchenko straight half
twist
3.4
4.32
Half twist on,
full twist off
**5.0
Yurchenko straight full
twist
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8.4
Method of scoring
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The D Panel determines the value of the vault performed and informs the E Panel, if a vault different
from the flashed number is performed.
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The run up for STEP 2 will be evaluated. However, as the reason for this skill to be included in the
programme is to encourage dynamics and an explosive take off from the springboard, steps on landing
will not be deducted, but all body posture fault and fall deductions will still apply.
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In STEP 7, the gymnast should make contact with her feet first on the mats.
For the forward landing,
her hips and shoulders
should be open, her head
in a neutral position, and
her arms extended
upwards.
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8.5
For the backward
landings, the gymnast
should have a dished
shape with her head in a
neutral position, and arms
extended forwards at
horizontal.
As the purpose of this vault is to develop the correct entry, repulsion and second flight technique,
normal landing deductions do not apply.
ž If the gymnast has so much height that she is unable to make contact with her feet on the mats
first, there will be no deduction for a fall, providing she maintains the correct body shape
throughout.
ž If the gymnast under-rotates and falls towards the vaulting table OR, on the backward landing, she
pikes her hips to land on her back, she will be deducted for a fall.
ž If she over-rotates due to excessive power, she will not be deducted for a fall, but all body shape
deductions will still apply.
In STEP 10 when the gymnast is required to do 2 different vaults, and she performs only one vault, or
the same vault twice, she will score zero for the second vault and the final score will be the average
of the first vault and zero.
Neutral Deductions – D Panel – from the Final Score of the vault performed.
Fault
Small
0.1
Medium
0.3
Large
0.5
§ Corridor Markings:
ž Land or step out with part or whole of 1
0.1
foot/hand
ž Land or step out with part or whole of 2
0.3
feet/hands or body
§ Run distance more than 25m run
0.5
§ Invalid Vaults:
ž Run approach with touch on the springboard or
vaulting table, without execution of vault
ž No touch on vaulting table during the vault
ž Any spotting assistance during the vault
ž Failure to use the safety collar for round off
entry vaults
ž Failure to land on feet first (ie sole of foot)
ž Performance of a prohibited vault
ž First vault repeated when the requirement is
two different vaults in STEP 10
ž So poorly executed as to be unrecognisable
Run approach without touching on the
springboard or vaulting table and without
execution of vault (empty run)
Invalid vault for STEPs 1-7 from the 2nd attempt
§ Qualification for Apparatus Finals and Apparatus Finals (STEP 10 only):
ž Only one or the same vault performed
Score of the first vault divided by 2
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Very Large
0.8 or More
zero score
zero score
zero score
zero score
zero score
zero score
zero score
zero score
1.0
1.0
= Final Score
Vault
8.6
Specific Apparatus Deductions - E Panel - from the E Score (Note: further deductions for STEPs 1 to 6 are
in the Appendix)
Fault
§ First Flight Phase:
Missing degree of the LA turn:
Group 1 & 5 with ½ (180°) turn or
Group 4 with ¾ (270°) turn
Group 1 & 2 with 1/1 (360°) turn
Poor technique:
ž Hip angle
ž Arch
ž Bent knees
ž Leg or knee separations
§ Repulsion Phase:
Poor technique:
ž Staggered/alternate hand placement on
forward entry vaults Group 1,2 & 5 except
salto forward stretched with LA turn
ž Shoulder angle
ž Failure to pass through vertical
ž Prescribed LA turn begun too early (on the table)
Bent arms
§ Second Flight Phase:
ž Excessive snap (flexion of hip joint to initiate salto
stretched)
ž Height
ž Exactness of LA turn
Body position:
ž Failure to maintain stretched body (pike down of
stretched vaults)
ž Insufficient and/or late extension (tuck and pike
vaults)
ž Bent knees
ž Leg or knee separations
§ Distance:
ž Insufficient length
§ General:
ž Under rotation of salto without falling
ž Under rotation of salto with a fall STEPs 8-10
(also deduct -1.0 for the fall)
ž Under rotation of salto with a fall (IDP/FIG)
ž Deviation from a straight direction on landing
(first contact)
Small
0.1
Medium
0.3
<45°
<90°
<45°
<90°
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Large
0.5
Very Large
0.8 or More
>90°
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.5
0.1
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.5
0.5
0.8
0.1
1.0
0.3
0.1
ž Insufficient dynamics(STEPs 2-7 only)
Note: Dynamics in STEPs 2 to 7 should be deducted
the maximum of 0.8 only when there is no visible
flight, or there is a virtual stop prior to the
springboard.
0.1
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0.5
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Uneven Bars
Article 9 - Uneven Bars
9.1
General
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The evaluation of the exercise begins with the take off from the springboard or the mat. Additional
supports under the springboard (eg an extra board) are not permitted.
§
Mounts:
– If the gymnast touched the springboard or apparatus on her first attempt but did not mount, she
will receive a deduction of -1.0, she must then start her exercise and the mount will not be
awarded any DV.
– The gymnast is permitted a 2nd attempt to mount (with a deduction of -1.0) if she has not touched
the springboard or the apparatus on her first attempt
– A 3rd attempt is not permitted.
§
Intermediate fall time:
– During a fall from the apparatus, an interruption of 30 seconds is allowed.
– Timing begins when the gymnast is on her feet after the fall.
– The fall period ends when the gymnast takes off from the mat to remount the bars.
– The elapsed time during the fall will be displayed in seconds on the scoreboard.
– A signal will be communicated at:
ž 10 seconds,
ž 20 seconds, and at the
ž 30 second time limit
– If the gymnast does not remount the bars by the end of the 30 second time limit, the exercise is
considered terminated.
9.2
Content and construction of the exercise – D Panel
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For each STEP the content and construction of the exercise is different.
§
In STEPs 1 to 6 the exercises are compulsory and the gymnast must perform the exercise in the specified
order. The exercise should be continuous without hesitation or intermediate swings unless specified in
the STEP’s DV requirements; ie if there is a requirement for the gymnast to perform two consecutive
casts, then the second is not considered an intermediate swing.
§
In STEP 7 to 10 optional exercises, the Difficulty Value should represent a variety of the following
categories of movement:
– Circle and swings
– Flight elements
Giant circles backward
Flight from HB to grasp on LB (or reversed)
Giant circles forward
Counter flight (over the bar)
Swings and clear hip circles
Vaults
Stalders forward and backward
Hechts
Piked circles forward and backward
Saltos
§
Elements not permitted in the STEPs programme
– Backwards flyaway dismount with half turn, in any body position (element 6.204) is not permitted.
If a 360º turn is attempted, and the gymnast fails to complete the turn exactly, it will be
recognised as element 6.104 and awarded an A Difficulty Value.
9.3
Composition Requirements (CR) – D Panel
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For each competition STEP in the optional part of the programme, the Composition Requirements of the
exercise are different; they represent the various element groups in the Table of Elements.
§
Each Composition Requirement has a value of +0.5.
§
Elements with no Difficulty Value cannot be used for Composition Requirements.
§
Complete omission of a Composition Requirement will incur a -1.0 deduction from the Final Score.
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Apparatus Specifications
Measurements of height are from the floor, not the mat. All Apparatus Norms are published on the FIG
website in the rules section.
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Maximum run up 25m measured from the front of the vaulting table for STEPs 3 to 10
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
Springboard
Springboard
Springboard
Springboard
STEP 5
Springboard
Vaulting table 110cm OR 120cm
STEP 6
Springboard
Vaulting table 115cm OR 125cm
STEP 7
STEP 8
STEP 9
STEP 10
Springboard
Vaulting table 125cm
Springboard
Vaulting table 125cm
30cm mats with a firm surface for landing
60cm mats with a firm surface for landing
90cm mats with a firm surface for landing
100cm mats with a firm surface for landing
Mats 110cm OR 120cm
(same height or higher than vaulting table)
10cm supplementary landing mat on top of the
base 20cm matting
Mats 125cm (same height as vaulting table)
10cm supplementary landing mat on top of the
base 20cm matting
Note: for STEPs 1 to 8, Clubs may use their own springboard provided that the springboard meets manufacturer’s
specifications for spring configuration, and that the springboard is made available to all gymnasts in the STEP.
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STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7
STEP 8
STEP 9
STEP 10
Springboard, block, or other
safe, suitable equipment to
ensure gymnast can get on
to LB without coach
assistance (maximum 40cm)
Springboard
HB 250cm and LB 170cm when
measured to the upper edge of the rail
Maximum diagonal distance between
the bars 180cm
HB 250cm and LB 170cm when
measured to the upper edge of the rail
Maximum distance between bars 180cm
10cm supplementary
landing mat on top of the
base 20cm matting
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STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7
STEP 8
STEP 9
STEP 10
Beam 105cm
Beam 115cm
10cm supplementary landing mat
on top of the base 20cm matting
Springboard
Beam 125cm
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STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7
STEP 8
STEP 9
STEP 10
12m x 2m strip of mats
12m x 12m floor area
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D Score
5.0
One Vault required. Neutral Deduction of -1.0 applies from the Final Score for a second attempt.
Apply general deductions from Article 6 and Vault deductions from Article 8, plus specific deductions listed here.
Note: Dynamics in STEPs 2 to 6 should be deducted 0.8 only when there is no visible flight or a virtual stop prior to the springboard on in support.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
Mats 30cm
Mats 60cm
From step in front of springboard, kick to handstand,
placing hands on springboard, fall to flat back on mats.
From approximately 10m; run, hurdle, two foot take off From a run; two foot take off from the springboard,
from the springboard, straight jump to stand on mats,
jump with straight body to handstand, fall to flat back
followed by a kick to handstand fall to flat back on the on mats.
same mats. Note: the run up is evaluated, but deductions for
Note: step should be on the floor and hand placement on the
top of the springboard.
Mats 90cm
steps on landing do not apply and the transition between the
landing of the jump and the kick to handstand is also not
evaluated.
Specific Apparatus Deductions
Specific Apparatus Deductions
Specific Apparatus Deductions
First phase (kick to handstand)
First phase (run up)
First flight phase
Arms not reaching from underneath
-0.5 Speed not increasing during the run
-0.1 -0.3 -0.5 Arms not reaching from underneath
0.
Closed shoulder angle
-0.1 -0.3 -0.5 Run not in straight line
-0.1
Foot placement to one side of board
-0.1
Body not leaning slightly forward
-0.1
Leaning forward on springboard
-0.1
Hand placement to one side of board
-0.1
Not driving from the toes
-0.1
Closed shoulder angle in flight
-0.1 -0.3 Legs not joined before vertical
-0.1 -0.3 -0.5 Knees not lifting during the run
-0.1 -0.3
Closed hip angle in flight
-0.1 -0.3 -0.
0.
Second phase (fall to back)
No coordination between arms and legs
-0.1 -0.3
Deep pike in flight
1.
Hip angle (piked)
-0.1 -0.3
Slowing down at the springboard
-0.1 -0.3 -0.5 Second phase (fall to back)
Body arching towards mat
-0.1 -0.3
Second phase (hurdle/springboard)
Hip angle (piked)
-0.1 -0.3
Landing/General
No arm circle
-0.1 -0.3
Body arching towards mat
-0.1 -0.3
Failure to land with all body parts at once -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 Hurdle too high
-0.1 -0.3
Landing/General
Failure to land with body in straight line
-0.1 -0.3 -0.5 Leaning forward on springboard
-0.1 -0.3
Failure to land with all body parts at once -0.1 -0.3 Failure to pass through handstand
Invalid vault Foot placement to one side of board
-0.1
Failure to land with body in straight line
-0.1 -0.3 0.
0.
No explosive propulsion from springboard -0.1 -0.3 -0.5 Failure to pass through handstand
Invalid vault
Third phase (handstand fall) deductions as STEP 1
Dynamics (-0.8 for virtual stop)
-0.1 -0.3 0.
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