Scoring
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The gymnastics scoring system, is a very, confusing and sometimes time consuming system. It is used in all elite levels, Women's Junior Olympics, levels 1-10 and collegiate gymnastics use the system based on the 10.0 maximum, scoring. However, for Olympic scoring, their scoring is st up a little differently. Their scoring is based on two things, and "D score" and an "E score". Which is Difficulty + Execution = Total. Nowadays, for Olympic gymnasts it is good to get a score in the high 15's or 16's.
Once in a while you will see what looked like a great routine, but the score for the routine was really low. One of the reasons for this is the start value of the routine. The start value is the starting score that the judges will deduct from. Most collegiate routines start with 9.5. They can get .5 bonus to the routine to make their start value a 10.0. Gymnasts can gain bonus from connecting two skills together, or doing a certain difficulty of skill.
During the routine the gymnast is performing, the judge will take away points for flaws during a skill. Things like, taking a step after you land, or having flexed feet are deductions. Taking a large step after a landing can cost up to .3 points off. A fall, however, is worth even more, they are worth .5 points deducted. Other little things are: leg separation, which is .2 points off. Bent arms or legs, which is .2 off. And incorrect body alignment which is .2 off. There are many different deductions for each event, but those are common ones for all events.
Bars- Common deductions on bars:
Beam- Common Deductions
Floor- Common Deductions
Vault- Common Deductions
Once in a while you will see what looked like a great routine, but the score for the routine was really low. One of the reasons for this is the start value of the routine. The start value is the starting score that the judges will deduct from. Most collegiate routines start with 9.5. They can get .5 bonus to the routine to make their start value a 10.0. Gymnasts can gain bonus from connecting two skills together, or doing a certain difficulty of skill.
During the routine the gymnast is performing, the judge will take away points for flaws during a skill. Things like, taking a step after you land, or having flexed feet are deductions. Taking a large step after a landing can cost up to .3 points off. A fall, however, is worth even more, they are worth .5 points deducted. Other little things are: leg separation, which is .2 points off. Bent arms or legs, which is .2 off. And incorrect body alignment which is .2 off. There are many different deductions for each event, but those are common ones for all events.
Bars- Common deductions on bars:
- having an extra cast or swing (.3)
- very large step of jump after landing the dismount (.2)
- squatting after landing dismount (.3)
- leg separation (.2)
- bent legs (.2)
- fall or support on hands (.5)
- failure to keep stretched body position (.2)
- spotting assistance (.5)
Beam- Common Deductions
- movements to maintain balance (.3)
- grasp beam to avoid fall (.3)
- insufficient height on leaps, or jumps. (.2)
- flexed feet (.2)
- spotting assistance (.5)
- bent legs or arms (.3)
Floor- Common Deductions
- going out of bounds (.1)
- insufficient height of leaps, or jumps (.2)
- bent legs or arms (.3)
- extra step(s) (.2)
- going over the time limit
- incorrect footwork (.2)
Vault- Common Deductions
- leg separation (.2)
- bent knees (.3)
- arched body (.2)
- arms bent (.5)
- insufficient height (.5)
- insufficient distance (.3)
- small hop/jump or adjustment of feet on landing (.1)
- extra arm swing (.1)
- incorrect body posture (.2)
- deep squat on landing (.3)