Level 4 Beam

Question 1

Value of LEG SWING MOUNT WITH 1/2 (180°) TURN

Answer 1

.20

Question 2

LEG SWING MOUNT WITH 1/2 (180°) TURN

Lack of continuity in 1/2 (180°) turn to straddle sit.

Answer 2

Up to .10

Question 3

Value of CARTWHEEL 1/4 (90°) TURN INWARD

Answer 3

.60

Question 4

CARTWHEEL 1/4 (90°) TURN INWARD

Incorrect (simultaneous) hand placement.

Answer 4

.10

Question 5

CARTWHEEL 1/4 (90°) TURN INWARD

Failure to pass through vertical.

Answer 5

Up to .30

Question 6

Value of SCALE (horizontal)

Answer 6

.40

Question 7

ROND DE JAMBE ARABESQUE

Failure to lift free leg to a minimum of 45° above the beam before rond de jambe and in arabesque.

Answer 7

Each up to .10

Question 8

ROND DE JAMBE ARABESQUE

Failure to maintain a consistent height of leg throughout rond de jambe.

Answer 8

.10

Question 9

ROND DE JAMBE ARABESQUE

Failure to pause in arabesque.

Answer 9

.05

Question 10

SCALE (horizontal) (.40)

Failure to lift free leg a minimum of horizontal in scale.

Answer 10

Up to .20

Question 11

SCALE (horizontal) (.40)

Failure to hold scale one second.

Answer 11

Up to .10

Question 12

Value of STRAIGHT LEG LEAP

Degree of split in STRAIGHT LEG LEAP

Answer 12

.60

120°

Question 13

STRAIGHT LEG LEAP (120°) (.60)

Bending lead (front) leg on take off.

Answer 13

Up to .10

Question 14

STRAIGHT LEG LEAP (120°) (.60)

Failure to pause in low arabesque position on landing.

Answer 14

.05

Question 15

Value of CROSS HANDSTAND

Answer 15

.60

Question 16

CROSS HANDSTAND (.60)

Incorrect (staggered) hand placement.

Answer 16

.10

Question 17

CROSS HANDSTAND (.60)

Failure to attain vertical.

Answer 17

Up to .30

Question 18

CROSS HANDSTAND (.60)

Failure to close (join) legs (side by side).

Answer 18

.10

Question 19

CROSS HANDSTAND (.60)

Failure to hold one second.

Answer 19

Up to .10

Question 20

Value of SPLIT JUMP

Degree of split in SPLIT JUMP

Value of STRETCH JUMP

Answer 20

.40

120°

.40

Question 21

SPLIT JUMP (120°)

Failure to land with feet closed.

Answer 21

Up to .10

Question 22

SPLIT JUMP (120°)

Failure to land on both feet simultaneously.

Answer 22

.10

Question 23

STRETCH JUMP

Failure to land on both feet simultaneously.

Answer 23

.10

Question 24

SPLIT JUMP (120°)
STRAIGHT JUMP 

Insufficient continuity between jumps.

Answer 24

Up to .20

*Fall between jumps: deduct .20 for insufficient continuity plus .50 for fall. If gymnast repeats and successfully connects jumps, deduct .50 only.

Question 25

Value of 1/2 (180°) TURN IN FORWARD PASSÉ

Answer 25

.40

Question 26

1/2 (180°) TURN IN FORWARD PASSÉ Leg in incorrect position (not in forward passé).

Answer 26

.10

Question 27

1/2 (180°) TURN IN FORWARD PASSÉ Use of heel-snap turn technique.

Answer 27

.30

Question 28

Value of CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT

Answer 28

.60

Question 29

CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT Incorrect (simultaneous) hand placement.

Answer 29

.10

Question 30

CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT Failure to attain vertical.

Answer 30

Up to .30

Question 31

CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT Failure to hold one second.

Answer 31

Up to .10

Question 32

CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT Failure to perform the 1/4 (90°) turn.

Answer 32

.20

Question 33

CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT 1/4 (90°) turn incomplete or overturned.

Answer 33

Up to .10

Question 34

CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT Failure to maintain hand contact on beam until body passes by the horizontal plane.

Answer 34

Up to .10

Question 35

CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT Failure to complete dismount.

Answer 35

Up to .60 (these deductions do not include possible body position faults) When the gymnast attempts, but fails to complete the dismount, apply the specific deductions as listed for those phases not performed: Example: Attempts mount, does not attain vertical, then falls and does not repeat: Deduct: Up to .30 (failure to attain vertical) Up to .10 (not held for one second) .20 (failure to perform the 90° turn) Equals .60 for incomplete element + .50 (fall) for a total of 1.10

Question 36

Order of Level 4 Beam Major Elements.

Answer 36

* LEG SWING MOUNT WITH 1/2 (180°) TURN * CARTWHEEL 1/4 (90°) TURN INWARD * SCALE * STRAIGHT LEG LEAP * CROSS HANDSTAND * SPLIT JUMP , STRETCH JUMP * 1/2 (180°) TURN IN FORWARD PASSÉ * CARTWHEEL TO SIDE HANDSTAND, 1/4 (90°) TURN DISMOUNT

Question 37

Time Limit of Level 4 Beam Routine

Answer 37

1 minute 5 seconds