Level 4 & 5 Vault--Handspring over Vault Table

Question 1

Balk #1: run approach without coming to rest or support on top of vault table

Answer 1

No Deduction

Question 2

Balk #2 or Balk #3

Answer 2

VOID

Question 3

Coach standing between board & table

Answer 3

No Deduction

Question 4

Assistance of Coach (1st Flight, Support or 2nd Flight)

LEVEL 4

Answer 4

2.00

Question 5

Assistance of Coach (1st Flight, Support or 2nd Flight)

LEVEL 5

Answer 5

VOID

Question 6

Use of alternative springboard (trampoline-like/junior board)

Answer 6

VOID

Question 7

Gymnast never achieves vertical & returns to board/floor or lands on vault table between board & hand placement (Considered incorrect vault)

Answer 7

VOID

Question 8

Performing incorrect vault (i.e. squat-on)

Answer 8

VOID

Question 9

Runts onto board & steps up to vault table or rebounds from board to rest/support on vault table on body parts

Answer 9

VOID

Question 10

Insufficient Dynamics (speed/power)

Answer 10

Up to .30

Question 11

Deviation from straight direction

Answer 11

Up to .30

Question 12

Vaults without signal from Chief Judge; CJ deducts from average of next completed vault

Answer 12

.50 (CJ)

Question 13

Failure to maintain neutral head position

Answer 13

Up to .10 Each Phase

Question 14

Incorrect foot form (flex/sickle)

Answer 14

Up to .10 Each Phase

Question 15

Legs separated

Answer 15

Up to .20 Each Phase

Question 16

Legs bent

Answer 16

Up to .30 Each Phase

Question 17

Failure to maintain stretched body position: Arch

Answer 17

Up to .30 Each Phase

Question 18

Failure to maintain stretched body position: Pike

Answer 18

Up to .50 Each Phase

Question 19

Staggered/alternate hand placement

Answer 19

Up to .10

Question 20

Alternate repulsion from hands

Answer 20

Up to .20

Question 21

Incorrect shoulder alignment (angle less than 180 degrees)

Answer 21

Up to .20

Question 22

Arms bent in support

Answer 22

Up to .50

Question 23

Head contacting the vault table (includes .50 deduction for extreme arm bend)

Answer 23

2.00

Question 24

Additional hand placements (steps/hops on hands)

Answer 24

.10 Each

.30 (max)

Question 25

Too long in support

Answer 25

Up to .50

Question 26

Touch with only one hand. (CJ deduction if at least 1/2 panel sees only one hand touch.)

Answer 26

1.00 (CJ)

Question 27

Angle of Repulsion (determined by angle from hands to body part furthest from vertical): Leaves vault table by vertical

Answer 27

No deduction

Question 28

Angle of Repulsion (determined by angle from hands to body part furthest from vertical): Leaves vault table by 1-45 degrees past vertical

Answer 28

Up to .50

Question 29

Angle of Repulsion (determined by angle from hands to body part furthest from vertical): Leaves vault table by 46-89 degrees past vertical

Answer 29

.55-1.00

Question 30

No hand contact on vault table

Answer 30

VOID

Question 31

Brush or hit of body on far end of vault table

Answer 31

.20

Question 32

Insufficient length

Answer 32

Up to .30

Question 33

Insufficient Height

Answer 33

Up to .50

Question 34

Lands with feet hip-width apart or closer, but never joins feet (heels) together

Answer 34

.05

Question 35

If entire foot/feet slide or lift off the floor to join, is considered a small step

Answer 35

Up to .10

Question 36

Lands with feet further than hip-width apart

Answer 36

.10

Question 37

Slight hop, small adjustments of feet or staggered feet

Answer 37

Up to .10

Question 38

Steps

Answer 38

.10 Each Max .40

Question 39

Large step or jump ( approximately 3 feet or more)

Answer 39

.20 Each Max .40

Question 40

Arm swing(s) to maintain balance

Answer 40

Up to .10

Question 41

Incorrect body posture on landing

Answer 41

Up to .20

Question 42

Additional trunk movements to maintain balance

Answer 42

Up to .20

Question 43

Squat on landing (hips even with or lower than knees)

Answer 43

Up to .30

Question 44

Slight brush/touch of 1 or 2 hands on mat (no support)

Answer 44

Up to .30

Question 45

Assistance on landing

Answer 45

.50

Question 46

Additional deduction for fall after assistance by coach

Answer 46

..50

Question 47

Support on mat with 1 or 2 hands

Answer 47

50

Question 48

Fall on mat to knee(s) or hips

Answer 48

.50

Question 49

Fall against the vault table

Answer 49

.50

Question 50

Failure to land on any part of the bottom of the feet first

Answer 50

2.00 (includes the fall)

Question 51

Landing in a sitting, lying or standing position on top of the vault table after passing through the vertical plane (handstand)

Answer 51

.50 + 2.00 = 2.50 | Fall on apparatus

Question 52

If lands with feet apart, staggered, then takes a step

Answer 52

Deduct only for the step(s)