Which condition results in a deviation of up to 0.10 for the landing due to misalignment?

Which condition results in a deviation of up to 0.10 for the landing due to misalignment?

• A. Lands with feet hip-width apart or closer but never joins feet (heels)
• B. If the entire foot/feet are sliding or lifting off the floor to join, it is considered a small step
• C. Deviation from straight direction on landing
• D. Leg(s) crossed during salto with twist

Answer: (C)

Focus on staying perfectly aligned with the landing direction. When you come down, your body should travel in a straight line toward the floor; any deviation from that straight path at the moment of landing is considered misalignment. A small misalignment is worth a minor deduction—up to 0.10—because it shows a touch of imbalance but still clean control of the landing. This is exactly the scenario described as a deviation from straight direction on landing, which is why it’s the best answer. The other situations describe different faults: feet that don’t come together or land with feet apart, sliding or lifting the foot to join, or legs crossed during a twisting salto. Each of these concerns foot placement or body position in flight or during rotation, not the straight-line direction of the landing itself, so they relate to other scoring deductions.

Focus on staying perfectly aligned with the landing direction. When you come down, your body should travel in a straight line toward the floor; any deviation from that straight path at the moment of landing is considered misalignment. A small misalignment is worth a minor deduction—up to 0.10—because it shows a touch of imbalance but still clean control of the landing. This is exactly the scenario described as a deviation from straight direction on landing, which is why it’s the best answer.

The other situations describe different faults: feet that don’t come together or land with feet apart, sliding or lifting the foot to join, or legs crossed during a twisting salto. Each of these concerns foot placement or body position in flight or during rotation, not the straight-line direction of the landing itself, so they relate to other scoring deductions.