fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIFigure 403 – Swordtail Difficulty – 2.5Rule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. From a Front Layout Position,a Bent Knee Position is assumed.2. The back arches more as theextended leg is lifted in a 180° arcover the surface of the water.3. As the extended leg passesvertical, the bent leg straightenswith the foot following a vertical lineto assume a Knight Position.4. The vertical leg is lowered to aSurface Arch Position.5. An Arch to Back Layout FinishAction is executed.7.5 1. Same as Figure 401, step 1.28.0 2. See Figure 402, step 2.21.0 3. No pause between steps 2and 3. Simultaneous extensionof bent leg and lowering ofextended leg to BP 17accurate Knight Position. Hiplevel constant with hips aspivot point during steps 1 to 3.20.5 4. See BP 13. Trunk maintainssame position until the feetjoin.11.0 5. See BM 5. Surface ArchPosition should be shown, butnot held. Feet join, thensurfacing action begins.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 123