| Is it possible to combine passe balance with balances #3B (free leg at horizontal position front or sideway)to receive credit for "D" value balance with change of shape in level 6? |
| Yes, it is possible as long as there is change of directions. For example, passe forward balance+ balance with leg at horizontal sideway, or balance with leg at horizontal front+ balance passe turn out to the side. |
| In Level 4 and Level 5, in a floor exercise(Also in Level 3 floor and apparatus), if gymnast performs extra 3 acrobat elements, how much is the deduction? Just 0.3 or 0.3 * 3times = 0.9 ?
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| 0.30 as general deduction |
| Re: Previous question of Level 6 Technical groups. 8 different ones PLUS 2 additional on difficulties. The answer to somebody else's question was that the two "additional" ones may be included in the 8. Is this so? Because the word "additional" implies that there should be 10. Also it would mean that the 0.2 would count twice for these apparatus elements. Please clarify. |
| Yes. Yes, 0.20 would count twice for these apparatus elements. |
| In level 5 routines can we have attitude pivot and horizontal(forward leg) pivot in the same routine? |
| Yes(see page 13-14 JO Handbook) |
| In level 6 ribbon routine eshape (small toss from R arm to L arm, with a rotation of the stick) will consider as a toss? |
| No, because they are required to do Medium and/or Large throw to fulfill requirements of 3 different throws. But it will count towards one of the 8 required different apparatus elements. ( see page 16 JO Handbook) |
| Will rotation of the rope held in the middle with one hand while performing figure 8 be counted towards rotation of the rope held in the middle - Level 5? |
| By the description what the gymnast does is not totally understandable , but it seems “no” because it does not sounds like the rope is open to be counted toward the required handling. |
| In Level 6, there are 8 technical elements required + 2 additional technical elements on difficulties. 8+2=10. Or are the 2 technical elements on difficulties part of the 8 required?
In the Level 6 Floor routine... What is the minimum difficulties that must be executed on the opposite leg/side? Page 15 says minimum of three. Tope of Page 6 says minimum of two.
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| 1.Yes, these 2 additional apparatus elements may be part of the 8 required apparatus elements.
2.In both places (page 6 and page 15) stated “MINIMUM 2 |
| If my gymnast were to do two double stag leaps in a row, is that allowed? How would that be scored? As two separate leaps or one total difficulty? What is the final value?
In a split leap passing with stretched legs, like 7F, how much split is required before the leg switch happens?
In a fouette and entrelace, like 17F and 18C, how much split is required before the turn happens?
When combining balances, how long should each shape be sustained? If you hold the first shape and fall in the second, do you get credit for the first shape? Could a level 5 gymnast do a flat foot arabesque (A-value) combined with a passe releve (A-value) + 0.1 and total 0.3?
When doing a balance with a back bend of the trunk, like 5E, must the head touch the leg?
In pivot 8D, how far does each shape need to be shown for? Is the total a 360 degree turn?
Flex skill 5C, is there any requirement to sustain the shape? Is it to be a leg lift and not a kick?
Is a toe rise 31E to be done with a full body wave?
How long does the shape in a support on the forearms, like 29C, need to be sustained?
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| 1. Please indicate which level and which event.
2. Not specified in Code of Points.
3. Not specified in the Code of Points.
4. A.“ Well defined and fixed shape for each part of the balance with change of shape”.
B. No, value of the whole difficulty in this case is “0”.
C. Balances with change of shapes are only allowed in level 6 and both part of this type of balances must be performed in releve position ( see definition of the balances in JO Handbook)
5.“ In all difficulties -with back bent of the trunk, the trunk must perform the predominant action (touching is NOT required)”. (see page 6, note #2 in JO handbook).
6. Not specified in the Code of Points, but during the pivot each position must be shown during progressive bending of the support leg.
7. All flexibility difficulties must be “….with good amplitude of the movements performed smoothly and without interruption ( without a stop-position)” (FIG Code of points/ JO Handbook, Flexibility difficulties).
8.“Total body wave” (see definition of the difficulty in the table of flexibilities).
9.All flexibility difficulties must be “….with good amplitude of the movements performed smoothly and without interruption ( without a stop-position)” (FIG Code of points, Flexibility difficulties)
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| In Levels 3-6, can the gymnast hold the ball on the palm (not grasped) on Difficulties other than pivots? |
| General Rules for Body Difficulty: "Levels 3-6: A difficulty will only be valid if the apparatus in motion, held on the palm of the hand or on another part of the body (simple hanging is prohibited"(p.5). The answer is YES. |
| For the JO Flexibility B chest stand (#27B), do the shoulders need to be off the floor? Do the legs need to be beyond vertical? |
| 27B says "on the chest." This means on the chest--it does not specify that the shoulders must be raised. Remember the text is always the definitive not the picture. The only thing written for this flexibility in terms of legs in the Handbook (and Code) is "legs high up." |
| Does it count as an element if a gymnasts is doing rotation around a hand during a jump?
(For level 5)
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| YES: "Levels 3-6: A difficulty will only be valid if the apparatus is in motion, held on the palm of the hand or on another part of the body (simple hanging is prohibited)" (p.5). A rotation around the hand is apparatus in motion. |
| In Levels 3-6, how far apart can the hands be during the rotation of the open rope held by the middle? |
| The maximum the hands can be apart is shoulder width.
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| Does a bounce of the ball count as Mastery element during a leap difficulty in L7-8 (in order for the body difficulty to valid)? |
| Yes. Bounce of the ball is a Mastery base in ball. However, most of the time the bounce is performed after the leap has been executed: the action of the bounce starts as the gymnast is landing; therefore, the Mastery is not coordinated with the difficulty and the difficulty is not valid. |
| In level 5 ope routine can "cowboy" be executed and counted as "spiral" ? |
| Different coaches use "cowboy" to describe different elements. Generally a "cowboy" is a spiral with change of plane, which would mean YES, this is possible. The fact that the gymnast changes planes means she is performing "above the minimum requirement" of spiral (p. 7). |
| Is there “minimum/maximum"requirement for an acrobatic elements in levels 3-6 routines with apparatus? |
| Yes, there is "minimum /maximum" requirements for acrobatic elements in level 3 apparatus routines (see page 10 JO Handbook) . But there is only minimum requirement for amount of acrobatic elements in levels 4-6 apparatus routines (see pages 12, 14 and 16 JO Handbook). |
| What are the GCO and NGCO for level 3 apparatus routines? |
| Level 3 rope routine: GCO- Jumps/leaps, NGCO- balances, pivots, flexibilities/waves. Level 3 ball routine: GCO- flexibilities/waves, NGCO- leaps/jumps, balances, pivots. |
| Does the ball held in a flexed foot count as an unstable position if the gymnast performs an element of rotation? |
| YES. According to the definition of Unstable Balance, in this case the ball is balanced/held on a “small surface of the body segment” (between the top of the foot and the top of the ankle) and “with a difficult body-apparatus relationship with risk of loss of the apparatus.” |
| Right/left distribution on body skill question. Gymnast performs left leg front balance standing on right leg & right leg back ring balance standing on left leg. equal distribution? |
| These are 2 left leg balances. |
| In level 7,8 we may use Difficulties A only for D2. Can we use Difficulties A to compose multiply difficulties-example-Balance arabesque, swing leg to balance Passe. Thanks. |
| YES |
| In my club, in Level 4, can two girls perform one floor routine and the rest of my Level 4 gymnasts in my club perform a different floor routine? |
| All Level 3 and Level 4 gymnasts from the same club must compete with the same music, and they can have slight variations in the choreography. The only exception is that the Level 3 and 4 JR/SR gymnasts may have a different choreography from the Child category. The Level 5 and Level 6 gymnasts can compete all different routines due to the fact that they compete one gymnast at a time. (SEE HANDBOOK PAGE 1).
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| Is the Right/Left leg distribution ONLY for floor routines in Levels 3-6 or is it also for apparatus? |
| IT IS ONLY FOR FLOOR ROUTINES IN LEVELS 3-6 (SEE PAGES 9-16) |
| The following elements are performed during level 5 floor routine: 1) 2 cartwheels in a row; 2) front walkover; 3) back walkover to the position on the stomach with back bent of the trunk (# 27C in flexibility table of difficulty). Will a deduction of 0.30 apply for an “extra” acrobatic element? |
| NO, BECAUSE BACK WALKOVER IS PART OF THE FLEXIBILITY DIFFICULTY. (SEE NOTE ON PAGE 6, "IN LEVEL 5-6 ONLY..A WALKOVER OR CARTWHEEL MAY BE ADDED TO THE BEGINNING OF ANY FLEXIBILITY DIFFICULTY...MAXIMUM 2 TIMES IN AN EXERCISE. THE WALKOVER OR CARTWHEEL MAY BE USED ADDITIONALLY AS AN ACROBATIC ELEMENT." |
| Flexibility #29 D (Support on the forearms with movements of the leg). If gymnast performs 2 splits position (Right leg split changing to left leg split), during this difficulty in level 6 floor routines, what leg will be designated the following difficulty or it is a “neutral” difficulty? |
| NO, IT IS NOT A "NEUTRAL" DIFFICULTY. THIS DIFFICULTY CAN BE COUNTED AS EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. |
| Gymnasts performs the following “C” Value flexibility difficulty in level 5 floor routine: back walkover starting with right leg kick backwards to the position on the stomach with back bent of the trunk (# 27C in flexibility table of difficulty). Will this be considered a Right leg flexibility? |
| NO, IT IS STILL A "NEUTRAL" DIFFICULTY BECAUSE THE FINAL POSITION ON THE FLOOR IS STILL NEUTRAL.
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| Gymnast is standing on 2 feet and then performed leap jump; is this consider a level change? |
| NO |
| Gymnast is going from standing position on 2 feet to kneeling position on 1 knee (or 2 knees), is this consider a level change? |
| YES |
| If gymnasts performed 3 acrobatic Elements in a level 4 floor routine, what is the deduction for this (if any)? |
| MAXIMUM 2 ACROBATIC ELEMENTS IN A LEVEL 4 FLOOR ROUTINE ALLOWED (PAGE 11). THE PENALTY FOR MORE OR LESS THAN THE ALLOWED MINIMUM/MAXIMUM ACROBATIC ELEMENTS IS 0.3, TO BE ADDED TO PAGE 6 IN THE HANDBOOK. |
| How many Risks can you do in a Level 7/8 apparatus routine? |
| SEE HANDBOOK, PAGE 7: "THERE IS NO MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM FOR RISKS." |
