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2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIISOLO ELEMENT 410. Beginning with a straight leg lift to a Ballet Leg Position, 116 - Catalarc is executed with compulsoryhead first travel while assuming the ballet leg. [DD 2.9]Handbook Description Basic Position Basic Move Desired Actionsa) Beginning with astraight leg lift to aBallet Leg PositionBallet Leg Position(BP3a)1. Body in BackLayout Position(BP1) extended withface, chest, thighsand feet at thesurface.2. Head (earsspecifically), hipsand ankles in line.3. One leg extendedperpendicular to thesurface.1. Gives the impression that the body isstretched horizontally to its maximum. Front ofthe trunk will also be at the surface of the water.2. Judgment made by checking visual points ofthe horizontal alignment: ear, shoulder joint, hipjoint, and ankle. This imaginary line should alsopass through the middle of the side of the trunk.3. 90º angle between extended leg and surface.Angle of ballet leg to trunk as close to 90º aspossible. Ear, shoulder joint, hip joint and ankleof horizontal leg as close as possible tohorizontal alignment.4. Travel throughout.b) A Catalina Rotationis executed1. Crane Position(BP7). Bodyextended in VerticalPosition, with oneleg extended <strong>for</strong>wardat a 90° angle to thebody.1. From a Ballet LegPosition a rotation of thebody is initiated.(BM7).The head,shoulders andtrunk begin the rotation atthe surface whiledescending without lateralmovement to aCrane Position (BP7).The angle between thelegs remains 90°throughout the rotation1. Full extension of the legs at a 90º angle to thesurface.2. Rotation initiated from the surface3. Body and legs kept within the same lateralplane.4. Clear side ‘Y’ position shown.5. Body extended throughout with head in line.6. Smooth rotation to Crane Position.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual <strong>for</strong> Judges, Coaches & Referees 218

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