General Faults and Penalties - Landing of Elements and Dismounts

Question 1

Lands with feet hip-width apart or closer, but never joins feet (V and UB/BB dismounts).

Answer 1

.05

Question 2

Lands with feet staggered (one foot in front of the other) (V and UB/BB dismounts).

Answer 2

Up to .10

Question 3

Slight hop or small adjustment of feet.

Answer 3

Up to .10

Question 4

Extra arm swing(s) upon landing.

Answer 4

Up to .10

Question 5

Lands with feet further than hip-width apart (V and UB/BB dismounts).

Answer 5

.10

Question 6

Taking steps after landing.

Answer 6

Each .10

*Max .40

Question 7

Very large step or jump.

Answer 7

.20

Max .40

Question 8

Additional trunk movements to maintain balance (UB/BB dismounts and FX acro).

Answer 8

Up to .20

Question 9

Squat upon landing.

Answer 9

Up to .30

Question 10

Contacting the mat or apparatus with one or both hands or with the body after landing.

Answer 10

Up to .30 • Brush, touch, or hit

.50 Support on hand(s) or fall into mat or against apparatus

Question 11

Failure to land on the feet first for UB, BB, and FX saltos and/or dismounts = failure to complete a major element.

Answer 11

Up to the value of the element + .50 for fall