When does floor timing begin and end?

When does floor timing begin and end?

• A. Floor timing begins with first movement and stops with final movement
• B. Floor timing begins with the last movement and stops with the first
• C. Floor timing begins after the music starts and ends with the final beat
• D. Floor timing begins with the first movement but stops at the second movement

Answer: (A)

Floor timing tracks the actual length of the on-floor routine. It starts when the gymnast first moves on the floor and ends when the final movement on the floor is completed. The clock isn’t tied to the music or to when choreography seems to begin; it follows the athlete’s actions from start to finish. This ensures a fair, consistent measure of how long the routine lasts. If timing began later or ended earlier, it would misrepresent the workout’s true duration.

Floor timing tracks the actual length of the on-floor routine. It starts when the gymnast first moves on the floor and ends when the final movement on the floor is completed. The clock isn’t tied to the music or to when choreography seems to begin; it follows the athlete’s actions from start to finish. This ensures a fair, consistent measure of how long the routine lasts. If timing began later or ended earlier, it would misrepresent the workout’s true duration.