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11.1 GENERAL The evaluation of the exercise begins with the take off from the board or the mat. Additional supports under the board (i.e.: an extra board)are not permitted. 2

Mounts If the gymnast on her first attempt touched the springboard, the apparatus, or ran underneath the apparatus: - Deduct She must start her exercise - No Value will be awarded for the Mount A gymnast is permitted a 2nd attempt to mount (with a penalty) if she has NOT touched the springboard, the apparatus, or run underneath the apparatus - Deduct -1.00; Value is given for the mount A 3rd attempt is not permitted. D- panel judges will take the deduction from the Final score. 3

Fall Time During a fall from the apparatus, an interruption of 30 seconds is allowed (the timing starts when the gymnast is on her feet after the fall) before the gymnast must remount the uneven bars to continue the exercise. The elapsed time during the fall will be displayed in seconds on the scoreboard. A warning signal (gong) will be communicated at 10 seconds,20 seconds and again at the 30 second time limit. If the gymnast does not remount the uneven bars by the 30 second time limit, the exercise is considered terminated. 4

11.2 Content and Construction of the Exercise The maximum 8 highest difficulties including the dismount are awarded. 5

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7 Flight Elements – Visible Flight  From HB to grasp on LB (reversed)  Counter flight (over the bar)  Vault  Hecht  Salto followed by re-grasp on same bar or other bar  Dismounts

CR 1 Flight element from HB to LB -award Mount Can fulfill: Mount Can fulfill: CR 1 - HB to LB – must have a grip change from HB to LB

CR 2 Flight element on the same bar - award Hop-grip changes do not constitute flight; e.g. giant hop 1/1

CR 3 10 Minimum two different grips Regular grip + one of : L grip, Reverse grip, reverse L grip Giant ½ to Jaeger = different grip + - award 0.50 Giant ½ turn to double front salto dismount does not = different grip + - (no cast, MT or DMT)

CR 4 Non flight element with min. 360° turn (performed on the bar) (No MT or Dismount) award

12 CR- 5 Dismount No dismount, A- or B- dismountaward 0.00 C- dismountaward 0.30 D- or higher dismountaward 0.50

13 One element may fulfill 2 CR’s e.g Giant circle in L grip with 1/1 turn 360 ° non flight element and different grip e.g Jaeger Salto piked to hang different grip and flight

Connection Value all C/D elements must have flight or min. ½ turn Not necessary for E,F,G, and H Elements Mounts can be used Dismounts are considered flight Empty or Intermediate swing will break connection

11.4 Connection Value (CV) – D - Panel For CV all C/D elements must have flight or min. ½ turn Connection Value can be awarded for direct connections. The CV will be added into the D-Score. Formulas for direct connections follow: D (flight - same bar or LB to HB) + C or more (on HB) (must be performed in this order) D+ D or more D + E (both flight elements)

Connection Value 16 Tkatchev + Giant 1/1 = 0.20 D+C + Tkatchev + Gienger = 0.20 D+D + Schaposchnikova + Clear hip circle with 1/1 turn to handstand = 0.20 D+D + Schaposchnikova + Clear hip circle D+C= 0 + (C element requires turn) Schaposchnikova + Pak Salto = 0.10 D+D + (Pak salto not on HB) Hang on HB, swing fwd with ½ turn to handstand on LB+ Clear pike circle bkwd with 1/1 turn = D+E

17 Connection Value Clear Pike Circle + Stalder Backward counter flight over HB (Ricna) D+E = 0 + (No flight or turn in D) Hang on HB, swing fwd with ½ turn to handstand on LB +Pike sole circle bkwd with 1/1/ turn D+D = Giant circle fwd in L grip 1/1 initiated on 1 arm before Handstand + Giant circle forward in L grip with 1 ½ turn E+E (No flight) Stalder Backward counter flight over HB (Ricna)+ Pak Salto E+D = 0.20 (Both have flight) +

Mounts Can fulfill CR 1 for flight from HB to LB Elements performed as mounts or vice versa can be performed within the exercise but receive DV only once. 18

19 With the direct connection of 3 or more elements, the repeated flight element on UB, or salto on BB & FX must be directly connected. CV will be rewarded for all connections Examples: Bkwd. Stalder 1/1 + Tkatchev + Tkatchev + Pak Salto D + D + X + D Total CV The flight element may be used: the first time as the 2nd element of a connection the 2nd time as the connection of 2 same flight elements the 3rd time as the 1st element to begin a new connection REPETITION OF ELEMENTS FOR CV

Empty Swing – 0.30 – No CV 20 Swing fwd/bwd without the execution of an element before the swing reverses direction except Shaposhnikova type elements and the following: Empty swing

21 EMPTY SWING EXAMPLE Pak Salto to back hip circle on LB Legs swing down and up to proceed = Empty Swing

22 Intermediate Swing – 0.50  Pump swing from front support and/or a Long swing not needed in order to perform next element

23 E Panel Composition Deductions Or more Empty Swing X More than 2 of the same elements directly connected to the dismount X

Specific Execution Deductions 24 E Panel Or more Uncharacteristic Movement Including bar change without performing DV or bar change with a repeated element 0.50 each Adjusted grip position x Brush on apparatus with feet Brush on mat x 0.50 Hit on apparatus with feet Hit on mat with feet (Considered Fall)

Poor rhythm in elements x Insufficient extension of kips or casts x Insufficient height of flight elements xx Amplitude of : Swings Fwd and bwd under horizontal Casts XxXxx Angle of completion of elements xxx Under rotation of flight elements x Intermediate swing 0.50 Excessive flexion of hip joint in the leg tap(DMT) xx No attempt to dismount 0.50 Specific Execution Deductions

26 Elements used a second time or a repeated element used as a bar change (element with no value) will receive Example: Glide kip, cast to handstand, underswing on LB (toes on bar) with counter movement forward with flight to catch HB (5.207), Long kip, stalder backward ½ turn, underswing ½ turn to handstand on LB, underswing on LB (toes on bar) with counter movement forward with flight to catch HB (5.207) (2x time no value – repeated element ) A B B A C D X

Height of Flight Elements Deductions Tkatchev, Jaeger, Gienger Hips Above HB = 0 deduction Hips At HB = 0.10 Hips below HB Comaneci Salto Hips at HB = 0.00 Hips slightly below = 0.10 Hips well below HB= 0.30 Dismounts without turns Hips Above HB =0 Hips at HB = 0.10 Hips below HB = 0.30

Dismount with fall  If the salto for the dismount has not begun (no initiation of rotation) and a fall occurs, or  No attempt for DMT at all (landing on feet or falling after landing on feet)  Example: Underswing with no rotation to land on back or feet Evaluation:  No CR (D- panel)  NO DV - count 7 elements only (D- panel)  0.50 No attempt to dismount – (E- panel)  Fall – 1.0 or Apply landing deductions if no fall (E- panel) 28

Dismount with fall If the salto for the dismount has begun and then a fall occurs: Example 2: Underswing salto fwd tuck with failure to land feet first Evaluation: No CR (D- panel) No DV - count 7 elements only (D- panel) Fall – 1.0 (E- panel) 29

EXECUTION PRINCIPLES Intermediate swing (No DV) do not deduct for leg faults Only deduct once for internediate swing even when multiple swings occur When gymnast hits the bar and then falls only deduct for the fall When gymnast hits the mat do not deduct for leg faults Maximum deduction for leg errors will be 0.50 on each element ( open legs 0.3+ bent legs 0.5 Maximum = 0.50) 30

Connection of Forward Elements 2 forward elements ( weilers) 1 st element will be given DV even if the handstand is not reached (within 10 degrees of vertical) provided the hips are extended. Body alignment deduction will apply. 31

More Info Double layout salto dismount: A stretched position must be shown during the 1 st salto. Pak Salto amplitude deductions – when hands first grasp LB angle: 0° – 30 ° = o.o deduction 30 ° – 45 ° = 0.10 deduction 45 ° = 0.30 deduction There is no devaluation of this element. The D value is kept even with angle deductions. 32

Falls – Flight Elements with grasp of both hands (momentary hang) on the bar - DV is awarded without grasp of both hands on the bar - No DV is awarded 33