USA L-5 - Vault (2021-24)

Run: from a maximum of 82 feet
- Run slows down or insufficient velocity into hurdle, -0.1 to -0.3
- Improper arm position and swing action not complimentary to run, -0.1 to -0.3
- No distinct lift of front knee and extension of back leg
- Rhythm break during run (stutter steps) or insufficient stride, -0.1 to -0.3
- Acceleration of run to hurdle +0.1
Hurdle: Lift knees upward while body's center of gravity remains level and feet extend forward
to contact the springboard in front of the body
- Hurdle does not stay on level plane as knees lift, insufficient knee lift, -0.1 to -0.3
- Feet are behind the hips on the initial contact with springboard -0.1 to -0.3
- Arms overhead or arm swing not back to front, -0.1 to -0.3
- Body not at vertical upon completion of board contact -0.1 to -0.3
- Feet in front of hips on board contact +0.1
First flight (pre-flight): Rotate quickly to contact position on table slightly before vertical
- Rotate from board to straight or tightly arched extension at vertical
Second flight (post-flight): Block at vertical from table with straight body
- Vertical block from table Straight body throughouT
- Distinct vertical rise off the table (+0.1)
Landing:
- Open to straight body prior to landing