Parents Judging the front handspring vault

[flippingtogether]

Is there different criteria for judging and scoring the front handspring vault based in the level where it is competed?

Meaning, if a gymnast competes her vault, will this exact same vault receive a different score based in whether she is a level 4, 5, 6, or 7 (I believe all have a 10.0 start value)? Or is it scored the same regardless of level?

 

[gymmomtoo]

I'm not a judge, but I am nearly certain it is judged differently depending on the level--meaning more is expected (and required) of higher levels competing the same vault.

 

[Natasha]

Generally the deduction for "insufficient height and amplitude" becomes more stringent as the levels increase.

 

[Jen H.]

I remember reading this a while back - wish they had more answers like this!

http://gymnasticsjudge.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/front-handspring-vault-level-5-and-6/

So in answer to your question, yes there is a difference in judging a FHS vault on a level 4 and a level 7.

 

[flippingtogether]

Thank you everyone! Jen H that article is great. Vault is the biggest mystery out there....but this helps demystify it quite a bit

 

[htimcj]

I remember reading this a while back - wish they had more answers like this!

http://gymnasticsjudge.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/front-handspring-vault-level-5-and-6/

So in answer to your question, yes there is a difference in judging a FHS vault on a level 4 and a level 7.

Great article. Never could figure out where the actual deductions are. I know DD was consistently getting killed on the block. Only now, three years later does she finally seem to understand the whole blocking thing!