fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION III4. SOLO REQUIRED ELEMENTS – ANALYSISSOLO ELEMENT 11. From a Front Pike Position, a Full Twist is executed as the extended legs are lifted to a VerticalPosition. Continuing the same direction, a Full Twist is executed followed by a Continuous Spin of1440° (4 rotations). [DD 3.3]Handbook Description Basic Positions Basic Move Desired Actionsa) From a Front Pike Position,a Full Twist is executed as theextended legs are lifted to aVertical Position.1. In Front PikePosition (BP6) bodybent at hips to form a90° angle. Legs areextended and togetherTrunk extended withthe back straight andthe head in line.2. In Vertical Position(BP6) body extendedperpendicular to thesurface, legs togetherhead down1. Without movement of the trunk from thevertical alignment the legs aresimultaneously lifted to the vertical position.2. The hips rotate around the longitudinalaxis.3. During the rotation, the legs rise evenly sothat when 180° has been completed the legsshould be at 45° to the surface.4. In vertical position judgment made bychecking visual points of the verticalalignment; ear, shoulder, hip, and ankles inline.Handbook Description Basic Position Basic Move Desired Actionsb) Continuing in the samedirection as a Full Twist isexecuted1. In Vertical Position(BP6) body extendedperpendicular to thesurface, legs togetherhead down. Ears,shoulders, hips andankles in verticalalignment1. A Twist is arotation atsustained height.2. The bodyremains on itslongitudinal axisthroughout therotation.(BM12b)1. Water line remains constant duringrotation. Stability and alignment of positionevident before, during and upon completionof the Twist. Amount of height is judged bythe relationship of the hip joint to the surfaceof the water, with credit given to maximumheight.2. The longitudinal axis runs through thecenter of the body and is perpendicular tothe surface of the water. Rotation aroundthis central axis.3. Rotation must be precisely 360°.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 211