Group 3, e.g. round-off, flic-flac, etc. as preparatory elements) are performed between saltos.
– Formulas for CV are described in the respective apparatus Articles 9.4, 10.4 and 11.4. – All acrobatic flight elements (FX - without hand support only) and dance elements as specified in the CV formulas, may be used. – Devalued Elements may be used for CV. – In order to be credited, the connection must be performed without a fall. – Elements may not be repeated in another connection for CV. • Recognition occurs in chronological order. – Elements on UB and acrobatic elements on BB and FX may be performed two times (2x) within one connection – examples: • UB – Tkatchev 2x • BB – aerial walkover, aerial walkover • FX – indirect or direct connection with whip salto backward 2x to double salto backward piked. – The order of succession of elements within a connection can be freely chosen on BB, FX and UB (unless there is a special requirement for CV recognition ). – All connections must be direct; only on Floor can acrobatic connections be indirect.
– With the direct connection of two or more elements, the second element may be used – • the first time as the last element of a connection and • the second time as the first element to begin a new connection. The recognition of direct or indirect connections on FX should be to the benefit of the gymnast.
5.4 E- Score 10.0 (Performance) For perfection of execution, combination and artistry of presentation, the gymnast may earn a score of 10.00 P. The E- Score includes deductions for faults in: – Execution – Artistry of presentation These deductions for faults are described in the Table of General Faults and Penalties (Article 6), Specific Apparatus Articles 8-11 and Technique (Article 7).
– Direct Connections are those in which acrobatic, dance or mixed elements are performed without • hesitation or stop between elements • extra step between elements • foot touching beam between elements • loss of balance between elements • additional arm/leg swing Direct connection of leaps or acrobatic elements in one direction are recognized, when there is a st • landing from the 1 element, followed by an immediate take-off/rebound nd into the 2 element or st • landing from the 1 element on one leg and placing the free leg with an nd immediate rebound from the take-off leg into the 2 element.
The Final Score Calculation D-Score + E- Score* = Final Score Scoring example: – D - Score Difficulty (3 C-, 3 D-, 2 E-) Composition Requirements Connection Value D- Score – E - Score Execution Artistry The E -Score is calculated by averaging the middle four (4) of six (6) scores (deductions).
Timing: Connections of Acrobatic elements forward/backward (or reversed) and Dance/Acro (or reversed): • It is a feeling of continuous dynamic rhythm without slowing down or stopping between landing and take-off. • There is not a rebounding effect, as is performed with 2 acro elements moving in the same direction - forward or backward.
+ 3.10 P. + 2.50 P. + 0.60 P. 6. 20 P. 10.00 P.
– 0.70 P. – 0.30 P. E- Score
– 1.00 P. 9.00 P.
Final Score 15.20 P. *E- Score Sum of the execution & artistry deductions are added together and then subtracted from 10.00 P.
– Indirect Connections (only in acrobatic series on FX), are those in which directly connected acrobatic elements with flight phase and hand support (from
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