fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIIDUET ELEMENT 3Rocket Split – A Thrust to a Vertical Position followed by two rapid alternating Airborne SplitPositions, followed by a join to a Vertical Position with maximum height. A Vertical Descent isexecuted.Handbook Description Basic Position Basic Move Desired ActionsRocket Split (BM11)1. A Thrust (BM9) isexecuted to a VerticalPosition (BP6),maintaining maximumheight the legs are splitrapidly to assume anAirborne SplitPosition (BP16b) andrejoin to a VerticalPosition (BP6),followed by a VerticalDescent (BM10).1. See the desired actions listedbelow.a) A Thrust to a VerticalPosition2. The Vertical Descent(BM10) is executed atthe same tempo as aThrust (BM9).Thrust (BM9)1. From a SubmergedBack Pike Position(BP11), with the legsperpendicular to thesurface, a verticalupward movement ofthe legs and hips israpidly executed as thebody unrolls to assumea Vertical Position(BP6).2. Maximum height isdesirable.1. Once established, the degree ofthe angle should not change prior toinitiation of the unrolling action.2. The unrolling action starts with thetoes just under the surface.3. The body unrolls under the legs toassume a Vertical Position (BP6)along the same perpendicular lineestablished by the legs in the BackPike Position (BP11).4. Obvious increase in speed ofaction must be evident.5. Maximum height and VerticalPosition (BP6) achievedsimultaneously.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 231