What is the maximum score for a squat on landing (hips below knees or knees compressed less than 90 degrees)?

What is the maximum score for a squat on landing (hips below knees or knees compressed less than 90 degrees)?

• A. Up to 0.30
• B. Flat 0.50
• C. Up to 0.30 + flat 0.50
• D. No deduction

Answer: (A)

During a landing, judges look for solid alignment and control. If the hips drop below the knees or the knees bend less than 90 degrees, the athlete hasn’t fully extended or stabilized on impact, which is a minor execution fault. The scoring rules assign a fixed deduction for this specific fault, capped at 0.30 points, recognizing the error without over-penalizing. This fault is not the same as a flat landing (which would carry a different deduction), and you don’t combine it with that higher value for this single issue. So the maximum deduction for a squat on landing is 0.30 points.

During a landing, judges look for solid alignment and control. If the hips drop below the knees or the knees bend less than 90 degrees, the athlete hasn’t fully extended or stabilized on impact, which is a minor execution fault. The scoring rules assign a fixed deduction for this specific fault, capped at 0.30 points, recognizing the error without over-penalizing. This fault is not the same as a flat landing (which would carry a different deduction), and you don’t combine it with that higher value for this single issue. So the maximum deduction for a squat on landing is 0.30 points.