fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIFigure 361 – Prawn Difficulty – 1.9Rule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. From a Front Layout Position,a Walkover Front is executed tothe Split Position.2. The legs join to assume aVertical Position at ankle level.3. A Twirl is executed to completethe figure.12.0 1. Same as Figure 360 WalkoverFront, steps 1&2.21.07.0 2. Both legs achieve BP 6Vertical Positionsimultaneously. Height of bothlegs to be at ankle level duringclosing to a Vertical Position.The hips always have to sink.16.0 3. See BM 12 and BM 10. Anklelevel maintained at rapid speed,with clear definition and positionprior to descent.Figure 362 – Surface Prawn Difficulty – 1.7Rule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. From a Front Layout Position,a Front Pike Position is assumed.12.0 1. See BM 3.2. One foot is moved in horizontalarc of 180° at the surface to a SplitPosition.3. The legs are joined to assume aVertical Position at the ankles.4. A Twirl is executed followed by aVertical Descent.12.0 2. Continuous uniform motion toachieve BP 16 Split Position.Trunk maintains its verticalalignment, with hips andshoulders ‘square’. Foot ofstationary leg remains atsurface. Foot of moving leg to beat the surface, not above.7.0 3. Both legs achieve BP 6Vertical Positionsimultaneously. Height of bothlegs to be at ankle level duringclosing to a Vertical Position.The hips always have to sink.16.0 4. See BM 12 and BM 10. Anklelevel maintained at rapid speed,with clear definition and positionprior to descent.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 120