USA Level 4 - RINGS (2021-24)

Start Value 9.5 + 0.3 Virtuosity + 0.2 Stick = 10.0 + up to 3 bonus parts (+0.5 ea.) = 11.5 max score.

1. From extended arm hang (false grip allowed), muscle up to support with spotter assistance and with as straight body as possible
   • Slight pike in hips allowed
   • Lack of rise -0.3
   • SB#1: Replace #1 with from extended arm hang with false grip, muscle up to support WITHOUT spotter assistance and with as straight body as possible (+0.5)
2. Straight body, straight arm support hold for 2 second
   • 2 second hold, less than 2 sec. -0.3, no hold -0.5
   • Rings turned out and arms free of straps
   • SB#2: Following #2, add lift legs to “L” hold for 2 seconds, lower legs to straight body straight arm support (+0.5)
     • 2-sec. hold
     • Rings turned out, arms free of straps
     • Hips between rings
3. Roll backward to piked body inverted hang
   • Bent arms allowed
   • SB#3: Following #3, add extend body horizontally to hanging scale rearways (back lever) hold for 2 seconds (+0.5)
     • 2 sec. hold, less than 2 sec. hold -0.3, no hold -0.5
4. German hang (skin-the-cat) with momentary hold
   • No momentary hold -0.3
   • Fully extended shoulder flexibility in German hang (+0.1)
5. Pull out to piked inverted hang and cast forward to swing backward
   • Swing backward to 45 degrees below horizontal
6. Swing forward, swing backward
   • Swing forward showing turnover
   • Swing backward to horizontal
     • Swing backward showing turnover above horizontal (+0.1)
7. Swing forward, swing backward
   • Swing forward showing turnover
   • Swing backward to horizontal
     • Swing backward showing turnover above horizontal (+0.1)
8. Swing forward, Salto backward tucked Salto dismount
   • Show rise, no rise -0.3
   • Bent arms allowed

* Green (virtuosity), Blue (bonus skill) and Red italicized text has been edited or commented from the original text.

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