What is the score when there is a contact on the mat with 1 or 2 hands upon landing?

What is the score when there is a contact on the mat with 1 or 2 hands upon landing?

• A. Flat 0.50
• B. Up to 0.30
• C. Flat 0.30
• D. Up to 0.50

Answer: (A)

When a gymnast lands and touches the mat with one or both hands, the scoring rule assigns a fixed penalty of 0.50 points. This fixed amount reflects imperfect control on the landing, and it doesn’t change whether one hand or both touch. If the landing were clean with no hand contact, that penalty wouldn’t apply. The other options imply a variable or smaller deduction, but the rule for this scenario specifies exactly 0.50.

When a gymnast lands and touches the mat with one or both hands, the scoring rule assigns a fixed penalty of 0.50 points. This fixed amount reflects imperfect control on the landing, and it doesn’t change whether one hand or both touch. If the landing were clean with no hand contact, that penalty wouldn’t apply. The other options imply a variable or smaller deduction, but the rule for this scenario specifies exactly 0.50.