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Level 4

Pommel Horse

The specified bonus, unless otherwise indicated, completely replaces the numbered skill/sequence directly above it.

The routine below may be reversed in its entirety.

  1. From stand with legs together, jump up to the pommels and perform 2 or 3 straddle support swings
  2. Cut left leg forward to stride support swing

    Performance Guidelines: On all leg cuts, the cutting leg should be at a minimum height of horizontal at the top of the swing.

  3. Cut left leg backward
  4. Cut right leg forward to stride support swing
  5. Cut right leg backward
  6. Cut left leg forward to stride support swing

    Specified Bonus: Release and regrasp the pommel on stride support swing in both skills #6 and #8 (The hand must release and regrasp to receive the bonus. [Loss of contact with the apparatus]).

  7. Cut left leg backward
  8. Cut right leg forward to stride support swing

    Specified Bonus: Release and regrasp the pommel on stride support swing in both skills #6 and #8 (The hand must release and regrasp to receive the bonus. [Loss of contact with the apparatus]).

  9. Cut right leg backward
  10. Cut left leg forward and right leg forward to dismount, landing with back to horse.

    Performance Guidelines: A regrasp of the pommel during the dismount is allowed.

Mushroom (Specified Bonus)

2 to 3 circles with a flank dismount (½ circle with ¼ turn [turning with the circle])

  • Presentation deductions will not be taken from the gymnasts final score
  • 0.2 Bonus will be awarded if there is no single large error throughout the entire routine
  • There is no penalty or bonus for doing more than 3 circles
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