Level 4/5 Vault

Question 1

__________attempts are permitted to successfully complete one or two vaults.

Answer 1

Three

Question 2

__________balk is allowed in the three attempts without penalty.

Answer 2

One

Question 3

A __________ is described as a running approach that results in a fall during the run, stops mid-run, runs off the runway, or makes contact with the board or vault table without coming to rest or support on top of the vault table.

Answer 3

Balk

Question 4

Any additional balk or any attempt which results in the gymnast coming to rest or support on top of the vault table without passing through the vertical plane is considered __________

Answer 4

VOID

Question 5

GENERAL FAULTS

Failure to maintain a straight body position

Arch

Answer 5

Each phase up to .30

Question 6

GENERAL FAULTS

Failure to maintain a straight body position

Pike

Answer 6

Each phase up to .50

Question 7

GENERAL FAULTS

Legs bent.

Answer 7

Each phase up to .30

Question 8

GENERAL FAULTS

Legs separated.

Answer 8

Each phase up to .20

Question 9

GENERAL FAULTS

Incorrect foot form.

Answer 9

Each phase up to .10

Question 10

GENERAL FAULTS

Incorrect head alignment.

Answer 10

Each phase up to .10

Question 11

GENERAL FAULTS

Deviation from a straight direction.

Answer 11

Up to .30

Question 12

GENERAL FAULTS

Insufficient dynamics (speed/power).

Answer 12

Up to .30

Question 13

GENERAL FAULTS

Aid of coach during first flight, support, or second flight phase.

Answer 13

2.00 - Level 4

VOID - Level 5

Question 14

GENERAL FAULTS

Aid of coach upon landing.

Answer 14

.50

Question 15

GENERAL FAULTS

First balk.

Answer 15

No deduction

Question 16

GENERAL FAULTS

Performing second or third balk.

Answer 16

VOID

Question 17

GENERAL FAULTS

Use of alternative (trampoline-like) springboard.

Answer 17

VOID

Question 18

SUPPORT PHASE

Performing incorrect vault (coming to rest or support on top of vault table without passing through vertical plane in an inverted (handstand) position, OR performing a vault other than a handspring.

Answer 18

VOID

Question 19

SUPPORT PHASE

Arms bent.

Answer 19

Up to .50

Question 20

SUPPORT PHASE

Completely bent arms causing head to contact vault table.

Answer 20

2.00

Question 21

SUPPORT PHASE

Incorrect shoulder alignment (showing a shoulder angle less than 180°).

Answer 21

Up to .30

Question 22

SUPPORT PHASE

Too long in support.

Answer 22

Up to .50

Question 23

SUPPORT PHASE

Alternate repulsion.

Answer 23

Up to .20

Question 24

SUPPORT PHASE

Angle of repulsion (failure to leave vault table by vertical).

Answer 24

Up to 1.00

NO DEDUCTION • If the gymnast leaves the vault table by vertical

Up to .50 • Contact from 1° - 45° past vertical

.55 - 1.00 • Contact from 46° - 89° past vertical

Question 25

SUPPORT PHASE

Additional hand placements (taking steps/hops on hands).

Answer 25

Each .10

MAX .30

Question 26

SUPPORT PHASE

Touch of only one hand on vault table.

Answer 26

Chief Judge 1.00

Question 27

SUPPORT PHASE

No hand support on vault table.

Answer 27

VOID

Question 28

SECOND FLIGHT

Insufficient height.

Answer 28

Up to .50

Question 29

SECOND FLIGHT

Insufficient distance.

Answer 29

Up to .30

Question 30

SECOND FLIGHT

Brush, touch, or hit of body on far end of vault table.

Answer 30

.30