What is the deduction for a fall in gymnastics?

A fall in gymnastics results in a 0.50 deduction. This applies to falls to knees, hips, or off the apparatus, as well as coach spots during a skill. If a gymnast falls after receiving a spot, an additional 0.50 is deducted.

How much is the deduction for bent legs in gymnastics?

Bent legs are deducted based on severity: slight bend (up to 45 degrees) is up to 0.10, moderate bend (45-89 degrees) is up to 0.20, and significant bend (90 degrees or more) is 0.30.

What are artistry deductions in gymnastics?

Artistry deductions apply on beam and floor exercise. Judges can deduct up to 0.10 each for lack of choreographic variety, quality of movement and personal style, and expression and confidence, for a maximum artistry deduction of 0.30.

How are landing deductions scored in gymnastics?

Landing deductions range from 0.05 for feet slightly apart to 0.30 for a deep squat or touching hands on the mat. Steps are deducted at 0.10 for a small step, 0.15 for a medium step, and 0.20 for each large step or hop, up to a maximum of 0.40.

Gymnastics Deductions Explained — Complete Scoring Guide

Understanding deductions is the fastest way to improve your score. Below are the general execution deductions that apply to all four events at every level — from Level 1 through Level 10, and all XCel divisions. These are the most common points gymnasts lose, and the ones coaches and parents ask about most.

Feet & Legs

Flexed or sickled feet during skills0.05 each

Legs crossed during twisting elementsup to 0.10

Leg or knee separationsup to 0.20

Bent legs (slight, up to 45°)up to 0.10

Bent legs (moderate, 45–89°)up to 0.20

Bent legs (significant, 90°+)0.30

Not enough split on leaps/jumpsup to 0.20

Arms & Body

Bent arms in support (slight, up to 45°)up to 0.10

Bent arms in support (moderate, 45–89°)up to 0.20

Bent arms in support (significant, 90°+)0.30

Unclear body position (tuck/pike/layout)up to 0.20

Failure to maintain straight body or piking downup to 0.20

Turns & Twists

Incomplete turn (missing 1–44°)0.05–0.10

Incomplete turn (missing 45–89°)0.15–0.20

Incomplete turn (missing 90°+)skill downgraded

Landing

Feet apart but less than hip-width0.05

Feet wider than hip-width0.10

Small step (one step)0.10

Large step or hop (3+ feet)0.20 each

Arm swings to keep balanceup to 0.10

Deep squat on landingup to 0.30

Touching hands on matup to 0.30

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Falls

Fall to knees, hips, or off apparatus0.50

Coach spot during skill0.50

Fall after receiving a spotadditional 0.50

Artistry (Beam & Floor)

Lack of variety in choreographyup to 0.10

Quality of movement and personal styleup to 0.10

Expression and confidenceup to 0.10

Maximum artistry deduction0.30 total

Event-Specific Deductions

The general deductions above are just the beginning. Each event has its own set of specific deductions that judges apply.

Vault: 22 specific deductions Bars: 15 specific deductions Beam: 16 specific deductions Floor: 13 specific deductions

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