fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIISOLO ELEMENT 28. Rocket Split is executed to an Airborne Split Position, maintaining maximum height the front leg islifted vertically as the back leg moves to a Vertical Bent Knee Position. The vertical leg is loweredtoward the surface as the bent leg extends forward to assume an Airborne Split Position. [DD 3.1]Handbook Description Basic Position Basic Move Desired Actionsa) From a Back LayoutPosition, the legs are raised tovertical as the body issubmerged to a Back PikePosition with the toes justunder the surface.1. Body in Back LayoutPosition (BP1) extendedwith face, chest, thighsand feet at the surface.2. Head (earsspecifically), hips andankles in line.1. Legs raised to vertical as the bodysubmerges.2. Legs and body fully extended.3. Legs as close to the chest as possiblewithout sacrificing the straight linealignment of the extended spine andhead.4. Full extension of the legs, ankles andfeet.5. Back flat, with ear, shoulder joint,middle side of torso, and hip joint aligned.6. Once position is established, thedegree of angle remains constant.7. Lift of legs is slower than the thrustb) a Thrust to Vertical Position(The legs must beperpendicular to the surface inthe Back Pike Position prior tothe Thrust.)1. Body bent at hips toform an acute angle of45° or less.2. Legs extended andtogether.3. Trunk extended, withthe back straight andhead in line. (BP11)1. Legs as close to the chest as possiblewithout sacrificing the straight linealignment of the extended spine andhead.2. Full extension of the legs, ankles andfeet.3. Back flat, with ear, shoulder joint,middle side of torso, and hip joint aligned.4. Once position is established the degreeof angle remains constant.5. The legs need not be perpendicular tothe surface in the Back Pike Positionprior to the Thrust.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 213