Which deduction is CORRECT for the SILVER division vaulting?

Which deduction is CORRECT for the SILVER division vaulting?

• A. Arched body in the first flight phase Up to 0.50
• B. Too long in support Up to 0.20
• C. Insufficient dynamics Up to 0.30
• D. Failure to pass through vertical on the 1/4 - 1/2 turn on - repulsion off Up to 0.30

Answer: (D)

In vault, a key element is how the body lines up and rotates during the preflight and takeoff. Passing through vertical during the rotation in the first part of the preflight (a quarter to a half turn) is essential to establish proper direction, height, and control before the repulsion from the table. The deduction described applies when the athlete does not achieve vertical alignment while turning about 90 to 180 degrees in the preflight and the repulsion is off. This indicates insufficient rotation and control, which directly affects the vault’s execution and safety. Because this fault shows a failure to establish the correct body line before leaving the table, it carries a deduction up to 0.30 in the Silver division. The other faults describe different issues—like an arched body in the first flight, being too long in support, or insufficient dynamics—but they do not pinpoint the specific failure to pass through vertical during the preflight turn when repulsion is not yet engaged, so they aren’t the correct deduction here.

In vault, a key element is how the body lines up and rotates during the preflight and takeoff. Passing through vertical during the rotation in the first part of the preflight (a quarter to a half turn) is essential to establish proper direction, height, and control before the repulsion from the table.

The deduction described applies when the athlete does not achieve vertical alignment while turning about 90 to 180 degrees in the preflight and the repulsion is off. This indicates insufficient rotation and control, which directly affects the vault’s execution and safety. Because this fault shows a failure to establish the correct body line before leaving the table, it carries a deduction up to 0.30 in the Silver division.

The other faults describe different issues—like an arched body in the first flight, being too long in support, or insufficient dynamics—but they do not pinpoint the specific failure to pass through vertical during the preflight turn when repulsion is not yet engaged, so they aren’t the correct deduction here.