fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIFigure 363 – Water Drop Difficulty – 1.6Rule 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. The legs are liftedsimultaneously to a Bent KneeVertical Position.3. A 180° Spin is executed as thebent knee is extended to a VerticalPosition before the heels reachthe surface of the water.16.0 2. Trunk remains on vertical line.Bent knee position is achievedas the vertical is reached. SeeBP 6 and BP14c re Bent KneeVertical Position.13.0 3. See BM 13. Body alignmentremain constant duringextension of the bent knee.Bent leg arrives at verticalsimultaneously with completionof the Spin.The bent leg is extended upwardat the same rate of space andtime as that of the drop spacesof the vertical leg, See BM 10.Simultaneous descent andextension of bent knee without apause as feet join.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 121