Additional trunk movements/Arm swing on landing to maintain balance/control upon landing of acro elements results in which deduction?

Additional trunk movements/Arm swing on landing to maintain balance/control upon landing of acro elements results in which deduction?

• A. Up to 0.20
• B. 0.20
• C. Up to 0.30
• D. 0.15-0.20

Answer: (A)

Maintaining balance on landing after acro elements requires a quiet, controlled finish. When a gymnast uses additional trunk movements or arm swings to regain balance on the landing, it shows a landing that isn’t as stable or controlled as it should be. That small loss of control is penalized with a minor deduction, specifically capped at 0.20 points. The exact amount within that cap depends on how pronounced the movement looks, but it cannot exceed 0.20. This reflects the idea that the fault is a subtle balance issue, not a major error. Other higher or narrower ranges apply to different faults, so the maximum here is 0.20 to represent a minor but noticeable lack of a quiet landing.

Maintaining balance on landing after acro elements requires a quiet, controlled finish. When a gymnast uses additional trunk movements or arm swings to regain balance on the landing, it shows a landing that isn’t as stable or controlled as it should be. That small loss of control is penalized with a minor deduction, specifically capped at 0.20 points. The exact amount within that cap depends on how pronounced the movement looks, but it cannot exceed 0.20. This reflects the idea that the fault is a subtle balance issue, not a major error. Other higher or narrower ranges apply to different faults, so the maximum here is 0.20 to represent a minor but noticeable lack of a quiet landing.