fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIFigure 330 – Aurora Difficulty – 2.5Rule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. From a Front Layout Position,a Somersault Front Pike isexecuted to a Submerged BalletLeg Double Position.12.01. Same as Figure 320, steps 1&2, and BP 5b.12.02. One leg rises vertically as theother moves along the surface to aKnight Position.3. The body rotates 180° toassume a Fishtail Position.4. The horizontal leg is lifted toVertical Position.19.5 2. The trunk unrolls beneath thevertical leg. Movement of trunkand legs to BP 17 KnightPosition is simultaneous withrise, with maximum height andbody alignment achievedsimultaneously.13.0 4. See BP 8. Height constant.Horizontal and vertical legsmaintain alignment duringrotation.18.5 4. Height maintained. Trunk andvertical leg maintain alignmentduring lift. Stability and controlevident in BP 6 Vertical Positionprior to descent.5. A Vertical Descent is executed. 14.0 5. See BM 10.NOTE: With the exception of b. Full Twist; h. Spin Up 180° ; i. Spin Up 360° and j. CombinedSpin, Aurora may be executed with twists and spins added on, as illustrated in 112 Ibis. SeeFINA Handbook Appendix I: BM 12 Twists and BM 13 Spins.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 111