What deductions do judges take?
The FIG has set out a Table for General Faults. Small faults receive up to 0.15 points’ deduction; medium faults receive up to 0.3 points’ deduction; large faults result in deductions worth more than 0.3 points and may lead to an invalid exercise. Following are some of the more common faults seen (and their deductions, for women’s gymnastics): Fault Penalty Slight hop upon dismount 0.05 points Poor foot form 0.10 points One step upon dismount 0.10 points Leg separation (each time) 0.15 points Insufficient split position (when required) 0.15 points Bent arms in support/bent knees 0.20 points Insufficient height in leaps 0.20 points Two steps upon dismount 0.20 points Lack of diversified composition 0.20 points Insufficient use of entire apparatus 0.20 points Grasping apparatus to avoid falling 0.30 points Three steps upon dismount 0.30 points Fall on one or both hands, knees or hips 0.
