Difficulty EN | rhythmicgymnastics

I.Apparatus difficulty

min 1 Base + min 2 Criteria ou 2 Bases + 1 Criteria
penalty 0,30 point : no apparatus difficulty in the exercise
symbol : AD

New Original Apparatus Elements : 0,50 point

The approved Originality be the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) will be valid for the specified apparatus submitted by the concerned gymnast for the duration of the Olympic cycle.

BASES

A minimum 1 element from each Fundamental Apparatus Technical Group in each exercise

Penalty 0,30 point : For each missing element

Difficulty score

I.Apparatus Difficulty

II.Dynamic Elements with Rotation

III.Body Difficulty

VI.Dance Steps Combination

The Difficulty score is 10.00 point maximum.

For technical faults or penalties of more than 0,30 point, the apparatus difficulty, the dynamic element with rotation, the body difficulty or the dance steps combination is not valid.

If you are not familiar with that stuff, so look this video on Apparatus Technical Groups, Apparatus Difficulty and Dance Steps Combination.

CRITÈRES

II.Dynamic Elements with Rotation

Basic requirements for Dynamic Element with Rotation (R) :

R value is determined by the number of rotations and executed criteria: if the final rotation is executed after the catch, this rotation and the criteria belonging to this rotation are not valid.

Each rotation (pre-acrobatic elements, chaîné, etc.) may be performed either isolated or in a series, maximum 1 time. Repetition of any of these rotations (isolated or in a series) in another R is not valid.
Penalty -0,30 : no R in the exercise

And a video again for examples ...

III.Body Difficulties

3 groups : Jumps/Leaps, Balances, Rotations
min 1 jump/leap, min 1 balance, min 1 rotation, max 9 body difficulties by exercise
All Body Difficulties must be performed with 1 Fundamental or Non-Fundamental Apparatus Technical element (base); apparatus Technical elements (base) are not limited but cannot be performed identically during Body Difficulties except during the series of jumps/ leaps and pivots.
Penalties -0,30 : no jump/leap, no balance, no rotation, more than 9 Body Difficulties with a value above 0.10 point

JUMPS/LEAPS

For jumps without these criteria

+ 0.10 point : ring

+ 0.20 point : back bend

+ 0.10 point : for each rotation of 180° or 360° (depending on the rotation base)

+ 0.10 point : passing with bent legs

+ 0.20 point : passing with straight legs

ÉQUILIBRES

Slow turn of 180° or more : 0.10 point for flat foot / 0.20 point for relevé + Difficulty element value ; penalty : more than one Slow turn; It is not authorized to perform a “Slow Turn” on the knee, on the arms, or in the “Cossack” position
Balances on the foot performed on flat foot : the value is reduced by 0.10
Balance with change of gymnast's level : the first shape determines the base value, +0,10 point for each change of level
Dynamic Balances may be performed either in relevé or flat foot without changing the value or the symbol

Table of Jumps/Leaps 1

Table of Jumps/Leaps 2

Table of Jumps/Leaps 3

Table of Jumps/Leaps 4

ROTATIONS

Pivots with change of shape : with a minimum of 1 Technical element (base) during each component of Pivot Difficulties
Fouetté/Illusion : during every 2 fouetté/illusion turn, one different Technical element (base) is required
Pivots with change of gymnast's level : the first shape determines the base value ; + 0,10 point for each change of level
For additional rotations for Pivots with a base value 0.10, or on flat foot, or another part of the body: +0.10 for each additional rotation above the base 360°
For additional rotations in relevé : +0.20 for each additional rotation above the base 360° or 180° (it depends on the base rotation)

Table of Balances 1

Table of Balances 2

Table of Balances 3

IV.Dance steps combination

With a minimum 1 Fundamental Apparatus Technical elements.

With a minimum 1 Technical Apparatus element with the non-dominant hand (use of both hands in the apparatus handling)
With a minimum 8 seconds
According to the tempo, rhythm, musical character and accents
With a minimum 2 different varieties of movement: modalities, rhythm, directions, or levels