fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIFigure 410 – Hightower Difficulty – 3.3Rule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. A Swordfish Straight Leg isexecuted until the foot of the liftingleg is directly over thehead.2. The body is straightened to aCrane Position, assuming verticalmidway between the former verticalline through the hips and the formervertical line through the foot and thehead.25.5 1. Same as Figure 406, step 1.Alignment of foot and head evidentprior to initiation of step 2. Degreeof arch may range from minimal tomaximal.11.0 2. See BP 7. Height maintained.3. The horizontal leg is lifted to aVertical Position.18.5 3. Height and alignment of verticalleg and trunk constant on leg join toBP 6 Vertical Position, withstability and control evident prior toinitiation of descent.4. A Vertical Descent is executeduntil toes are submerged.14.0 4. Vertical height established atlevel to be maintained through nexttransition. A Vertical Descent isexecuted toes are submerged.5. Maintaining the vertical line ofthe legs, the hips are piked as thetrunk rises to assume a submergedBack Pike Position.16.0 5. See BP11 Back Pike Position.Water line constant on legs.6. A Thrust is executed to aVertical Position.37.0 6. See BM 9 Thrust.7. A Vertical Descent is executedat the same tempo as the Thrust.14.0 7. See BM 10 Vertical Descent.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 125