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VAULTVAULT

ARTICLE 8ARTICLE 8

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8.1 General8.1 General

• The gymnast is required to perform one or The gymnast is required to perform one or two vaults from the Table of Vaults, two vaults from the Table of Vaults, depending on the Requirements for that depending on the Requirements for that competition phase.competition phase.

• She is responsible for the flashing of the She is responsible for the flashing of the intended vault number prior to the intended vault number prior to the beginning each vault.beginning each vault.

• The recommended run distance is a 25 The recommended run distance is a 25 meters. However, the run distance may be meters. However, the run distance may be individually set.individually set.

WARM UPWARM UP

• March 2011: Judges Help DeskMarch 2011: Judges Help Desk

• The maximum warm up time is 30 The maximum warm up time is 30 seconds per gymnast multiplied by seconds per gymnast multiplied by the number of gymnasts in the group the number of gymnasts in the group = Total “touch warm up” time.= Total “touch warm up” time.

• There is no limit for the number of There is no limit for the number of warm-up attempts within the warm up warm-up attempts within the warm up time. time.

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8.1 General8.1 General

• After receiving the green light or signal from After receiving the green light or signal from the D1 - judge, the gymnast executes the first the D1 - judge, the gymnast executes the first vault and then returns to the end of the vault and then returns to the end of the runway to post the number for her second runway to post the number for her second vault. After the score of the first vault is vault. After the score of the first vault is flashed, she must be ready to immediately flashed, she must be ready to immediately begin her second vault.begin her second vault.

• The vault begins with a run, an arrival and The vault begins with a run, an arrival and take-off from the board with two feet, from take-off from the board with two feet, from either a forward position or backward positioneither a forward position or backward position

• No vault with sideward take-off or landing No vault with sideward take-off or landing may be submittedmay be submitted

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Permitted Running Permitted Running ApproachesApproaches

• If the gymnast has not touched the If the gymnast has not touched the springboard and/or the vaulting springboard and/or the vaulting table: table:

• two approaches, when 1 vault is two approaches, when 1 vault is required (third approach not required (third approach not permitted)permitted)

• three approaches, when 2 vaults are three approaches, when 2 vaults are required (fourth approach not required (fourth approach not permitted).permitted).

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SAFETY COLLARSAFETY COLLAR

• The gymnast is required to properly The gymnast is required to properly use the "safety collar" supplied by use the "safety collar" supplied by the Organizing Committee for round-the Organizing Committee for round-off entry vaults.off entry vaults.

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Group I – Vault without Group I – Vault without SaltosSaltos

Handspring, Yamashita, Handspring, Yamashita, Round-offRound-off

• with or without LA turns in with or without LA turns in • 11stst and/or 2 and/or 2ndnd flight phase flight phase

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Group 2 – Handspring ForwardGroup 2 – Handspring Forward• With or without 1/1 turn in 1With or without 1/1 turn in 1stst flight phase flight phase• Salto forward or backward with or without Salto forward or backward with or without

LA turn in 2LA turn in 2ndnd flight phase flight phase

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Group 3 - TsukaharaGroup 3 - Tsukahara

• Salto backward with or Salto backward with or without LA turn in 2without LA turn in 2nd nd flight flight phasephase

(Handspring with ¼ - ½ turn in 1(Handspring with ¼ - ½ turn in 1stst flight phase) flight phase)

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Group 4 – Yurchenko (Round-Group 4 – Yurchenko (Round-off)off)

• with or without 360° turn in 1with or without 360° turn in 1stst flight flight

phasephase • Salto Backward with or without LA turn Salto Backward with or without LA turn

in 2in 2ndnd flight phase flight phase

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Group 5Group 5 – – Round off with ½ turn in 1Round off with ½ turn in 1stst flight phaseflight phase

• salto forward or backward salto forward or backward – With or without LA turn in 2With or without LA turn in 2ndnd

flight phaseflight phase

8.3 Requirements8.3 Requirements

• The intended vault number to be flashed The intended vault number to be flashed (manually or electronically) before the vault is (manually or electronically) before the vault is performedperformed

• In the Qualifying, Team Final and All-Around:In the Qualifying, Team Final and All-Around:• One vault must be performed.One vault must be performed.

• In Qualifying, the 1st vault score counts In Qualifying, the 1st vault score counts toward the Team and/or All-Around Total.toward the Team and/or All-Around Total.

• The gymnast who wishes to qualify for the The gymnast who wishes to qualify for the Apparatus Final must perform two vaults as Apparatus Final must perform two vaults as per the Apparatus Finals rules.per the Apparatus Finals rules.

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Apparatus FinalsApparatus Finals

• The gymnast must perform two vaults, The gymnast must perform two vaults, which will be averaged for the final score.which will be averaged for the final score.

• The two vaults must show a different The two vaults must show a different Repulsion phase (take off position from the Repulsion phase (take off position from the vaulting table) fwd or bwd as follows:vaulting table) fwd or bwd as follows:

• Forward RepulsionForward Repulsion• Ex: Handspring – ½ Turn Backward Tuck Ex: Handspring – ½ Turn Backward Tuck

Salto (Cuervo)Salto (Cuervo)• Backward RepulsionBackward Repulsion• Ex: Tsukahara – Salto Backward with 1/1 Ex: Tsukahara – Salto Backward with 1/1

LA TurnLA Turn

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Apparatus FinalsApparatus Finals

• Example for Finals:Example for Finals:• 1. If the first vault has a bwd Repulsion 1. If the first vault has a bwd Repulsion

phase the choices for the 2phase the choices for the 2ndnd would be: would be:• Round off 1/2 turn on – salto fwd. off Round off 1/2 turn on – salto fwd. off • Handspring on – 1/1 turn offHandspring on – 1/1 turn off

oror• 2. If the first vault has a fwd Repulsion 2. If the first vault has a fwd Repulsion

phase then the choices for the 2nd vault phase then the choices for the 2nd vault would be:would be:

• Yurchenko — Back Salto StretchedYurchenko — Back Salto Stretched• Tsukahara — Back Salto PikedTsukahara — Back Salto Piked

CLARIFICATIONCLARIFICATION

• In the Qualification for the In the Qualification for the Apparatus Finals and Apparatus Apparatus Finals and Apparatus Finals: If a gymnast received “0” Finals: If a gymnast received “0” on her first Vault; the 2on her first Vault; the 2ndnd Vault is Vault is allowed (provided the gymnast allowed (provided the gymnast registered for 2 Vaults). registered for 2 Vaults).

• In the results calculation count In the results calculation count 0.00P in CI, for qualification to 0.00P in CI, for qualification to CII, and to CIV.CII, and to CIV.

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CORRIDOR MARKINGSCORRIDOR MARKINGS

• The guideline for application of The guideline for application of the directional deduction (NL the directional deduction (NL #29 – Land in the Corridor but #29 – Land in the Corridor but not in the centre of the corridor – not in the centre of the corridor – 0.10) may be used only if an 0.10) may be used only if an overhead camera with a screen overhead camera with a screen for review by the Line Judge is for review by the Line Judge is available.available.

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CORRIDOR MARKINGSCORRIDOR MARKINGS

• If If nono overhead camera is available, the evaluation overhead camera is available, the evaluation will be made by the Line Judge as follows: will be made by the Line Judge as follows:

• The direction deductions are taken by the line The direction deductions are taken by the line judge determined by initial contact on landingjudge determined by initial contact on landing. .

…… …….0.00 .0.00

………………- - 0.100.10 within 5 cms of line or on top of the side within 5 cms of line or on top of the side line. line.

The line is part of the corridor The line is part of the corridor …………- 0.30- 0.30

…… ……- 0.50- 0.50

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C-I - QualifyingC-I - Qualifying

• 1 vault must be performed for1 vault must be performed for– C- I Qualifying, C- II AA and C- IV C- I Qualifying, C- II AA and C- IV

TeamTeam

• 2 vaults are required for2 vaults are required for– C-I Qualifying to C-III & C-I Qualifying to C-III & – C-III FinalsC-III Finals– The 2 vaults are averagedThe 2 vaults are averaged

•If 2 vaults performed the 1If 2 vaults performed the 1stst is used is used for Qualification to C-II and C-IVfor Qualification to C-II and C-IV

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C III - DIFFERENT VAULTS

1st Vault # 2.20 score 14.7

2nd Vault # 4.30 score 13.9

(14.7+13.9) /2 = 14.3 Final Score

Ex.

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Same Repulsion PhaseSame Repulsion Phase

• Final Average = Final Average =

Average of both Average of both vaults – 2.00 P.vaults – 2.00 P.

15.10 + 14.70/2 15.10 + 14.70/2 = 14.9 – 2.00 = = 14.9 – 2.00 = 12.912.9

# 5.10

# 2.30

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C- IIIC- III

• onlyonly oneone vault shown: vault shown:

Evaluation:Evaluation:

score of the performed vaultscore of the performed vaultdivided by 2 = Final Scoredivided by 2 = Final Score

Ex:Ex: 1 1stst vault score 11.50 vault score 11.50

No 2No 2ndnd vault vault

11.50/2 = 5.75 Final 11.50/2 = 5.75 Final ScoreScore

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Invalid Vaults - 0 -Invalid Vaults - 0 -• Run approach with touch on the Run approach with touch on the

board or table without execution of board or table without execution of vaultvault

• No touch on vault tableNo touch on vault table• Spotting assistance during the Spotting assistance during the

vaultvault• Failure to use the safety collar for Failure to use the safety collar for

round-off entry vaultsround-off entry vaults• Failure to land feet firstFailure to land feet firstNote: “0” score recorded by D Panel. Note: “0” score recorded by D Panel.

(No E Panel function) (No E Panel function)

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Specific Apparatus Specific Apparatus DeductionsDeductions

– Touch with only one hand Touch with only one hand 2.00 P.2.00 P.

Video review by the D- Panel and Video review by the D- Panel and Apparatus Supervisor will Apparatus Supervisor will automatically occur for every automatically occur for every vault that receivesvault that receives

– ““0” or0” or– 2.00 deduction2.00 deduction

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DeductionsDeductions

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11stst Flight Phase Flight Phase0.10.100

0.30.300

0.50.500

First Flight Phase

– For missing degree of the LA turn:

Gr.3 with ¼ (90°)

Gr.1 & 5 with ½ (180°) turns

Gr.1, 2 & 4 with 1/1 (360°) turns

45°

45°

45°90°

90° >90°

•Poor TechniquePoor Technique–Hip angleHip angle xx xx–ArchArch xx xx

• Bent kneesBent knees• Bent arms Bent arms • Leg or knee Leg or knee

separation separation

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xx

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Repulsion PhaseRepulsion Phase

0.10.100

0.30.300

0.50.500

•Poor TechniquePoor Technique–Staggered/alternate hand Staggered/alternate hand placement (fwd vts)placement (fwd vts)

xx xx

–Shoulder AngleShoulder Angle xx xx–Failure to pass through Failure to pass through verticalvertical

xx xx

•Prescribed LA turn begun Prescribed LA turn begun too earlytoo early

xx xx

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2nd Flight Phase0.100.10 0.30.300

0.50.500

1.01.0

•HeightHeight xx xx xx 0.80.800

•Exactness of LA turnExactness of LA turn xx•Body PositionBody Position

- Failure to - Failure to maintain stretched maintain stretched body body ((pike down of pike down of stretched vaults) stretched vaults)

– Insufficient and /or Insufficient and /or late extension late extension (Tuck (Tuck and pike vaults )and pike vaults )

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•Insufficient length Insufficient length (distance)(distance)

xx xx xx

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22ndnd Flight Phase Flight Phase

0.100.10 0.300.30 0.500.50 1.01.0

Bent Bent kneesknees

xx xx xx

Leg or Leg or knee knee separatseparation ion

xx xx

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GeneralGeneral

0.10 0.300.10 0.30 0.50 0.50

• Under-rotation of saltoUnder-rotation of salto- No fall No fall X X- With fall With fall X X• Insufficient Dynamic X X Insufficient Dynamic X X

X X • If gymnast is piking down or fails to open (a If gymnast is piking down or fails to open (a

pike or tuck vault), then THIS indicates a pike or tuck vault), then THIS indicates a deduction for dynamics should be taken. deduction for dynamics should be taken.

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Evaluation of Height of Evaluation of Height of VaultVault

• Height of Vault determined by rise in Height of Vault determined by rise in center of gravity (deductions center of gravity (deductions 0.10/0.30/0.50/0.80).0.10/0.30/0.50/0.80).

• Evaluate according to rise of center Evaluate according to rise of center of gravity in relation to the vault of gravity in relation to the vault table.table.

• If there is no elevation of center of If there is no elevation of center of gravity then the deduction is the gravity then the deduction is the maximum 0.80.maximum 0.80.

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LA Turn CompletionLA Turn Completion

• Turns must be completed if not Turns must be completed if not credit the lesser Vault value, e.g:credit the lesser Vault value, e.g:

– 2½ twist becomes 2/1 twist2½ twist becomes 2/1 twist

– 2/1 twist becomes 1½ twist2/1 twist becomes 1½ twist

– 1½ twist becomes 1/1 twist1½ twist becomes 1/1 twist

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SALTO FORWARD STRETCHED WITH LA TURNSALTO FORWARD STRETCHED WITH LA TURN

• A "snap" (hollow or slightly piked body position) A "snap" (hollow or slightly piked body position) immediately following the repulsion is immediately following the repulsion is biomechanically acceptable. biomechanically acceptable.

• Guideline for the Recognition of fwd Salto piked Guideline for the Recognition of fwd Salto piked vaults with more than ½ LA turn: vaults with more than ½ LA turn:

• 2nd flight phase: If the execution of the LA Turn begins near the end of the execution of piked salto, recognize piked salto fwd vault.

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Recognition of Piked Recognition of Piked SaltosSaltos

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If gymnast shows bent legs greater than 135 (when she is in the ⁰

inverted position), consider tucked.