fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIFigure 435 – Nova Twists and Spins – see FINA Handbook Appendix IRule Book Description NV Major Desired Actions1. A Nova is executed tocompletion of the Full Twist.1. Same as Figure 435, steps 1-4.2. The designated Spin is performedto complete the figure.2a. 435 c Nova TwirlA Twirl performed to completethe figure.2b. 435 d-g Nova SpinsDD 2.8 23.0 + 14.0 2a. See BM 12 Twists2b. See BM 13 Spinsd. Spinning 180°e. Spinning 360°f. Continuous Sping. Twist SpinDD 2.4DD 2.5DD 2.8DD 3.217.019.027.019.0 + 27.0Figure 436 – Cyclone Difficulty – 2.7Rule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. A Nova is executed to a BentKnee Surface Arch Position.1. Same as Figure 435, steps 1and 2.19.5 Continuous uniform movement BP1 Back Layout to Bent KneeSurface Arch [BP 13 & BP 14].Hip height constant. Both hipjoints on a horizontal line.2. The legs are simultaneouslylifted to a Vertical Position as aTwirl is executed.3. A ½ Twist in the oppositedirection is executed.39.0 2. See BP 6 and BM 12. Trunkalignment maintained beneathhips and shoulders. Straighteningof bent leg completedsimultaneously with completion ofthe Twirl. A rapid 180 rotation ofthe whole body is executed withminimal lateral movement.20.0 3. See BM 12.4. A Vertical Descent is executed. 14.0 4. See BM 10.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 129