fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION III- actions requiring coordination and precise timing such as splitrockets, spins, and rotations- actions requiring extreme flexibility and agility.! VARIETY in transitions:A variety of transitional actions should be employed when moving into andout of strokes and figures. These actions could include moving into afigure in a different position than prone or supine such as- moving into a front pike from the side- beginning a vertical from- an underwater start- a Nova arch start.Returning to the surface following a vertical descent can be varied by suchthings as- tuck out, swim up, arch out, walkout, boost up.Pattern change transitions can be made on the surface through stroking,kicking or eggbeater travel, or from underwater by swimming, kicking orsculling up.! VARIETY in patterns:Expect to see numerous patterns which include- spread patterns and close formations- curved lines and circles- straight lines and diagonals- moving or stationary patterns- symmetric and asymmetric patterns.2. CREATIVITYCreativity should be considered in the broad sense of making something out ofthe ordinary, something unexpected or surprising. It may be combining orchanging familiar material to offer something unique or it may be the way musicis used to make something happen to cause an element of surprise; or whetherthe obvious stereotype is replaced with the unexpected. The meaning of creativeshould not be restricted to original, but instead, the making of a lastingimpression, something truly unique, a ‘memorable moment.Look for creativity in all actions - figures, strokes, propulsion techniques,transitions, patterns and pattern changes, paired and group actions. A superiorroutine will use a wide variety of creative movements and patterns.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 168