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2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIIDUET ELEMENT 5Maintaining a Fishtail Position, three rapid Full Twists are executed at maximum height. [DD 2.9]Handbook Description Basic Position Basic Move Desired Actionsa) Maintaining a FishtailPosition,Vertical Position (BP6)1. Body extendedperpendicular to the surface,head downward.1. Full extension of the body.2. Judgement made by checking visual points ofthe vertical alignment: ear, shoulder joint, hip joint,and ankle.2. Head (ears specifically),hips and ankles in line.Fishtail Position (BP8)1. Body extended in VerticalPosition (BP6), with one legextended <strong>for</strong>ward and the footof the <strong>for</strong>ward leg is at thesurface, regardless of theheight of the hips.1. See the desired actions of the Vertical Position(BP6) above.2. The foot of the <strong>for</strong>ward leg must be at thesurface.3. Hip joints must be on a horizontal line.Handbook Description Basic Position Basic Move Desired Actionsb) three rapid Full Twistsare executed atmaximum height.Full Twist (BM12b)1. A Twist is a rotationat a sustained height.2. The body remains onits longitudinal axisthroughout the rotation.3. Full Twist is a Twistof 360°.1. See the desired actions of the Vertical Position(BP6) and Fishtail Position (BP8) in a) above.2. Water line remains constant during the rotation.Stability and alignment of position evident be<strong>for</strong>e,during and upon completion of the Twist. Amountof height is judged by the relationship of the hipjoint to the surface of the water, with credit given tomaximum height.3. The longitudinal axis runs through the center ofthe body and is perpendicular to the surface of thewater. On-the-spot rotation around this axis.4. Each rotation must be precisely 360°.5. It is desirable to achieve and maintain a fastrotation throughout. Each rotation should be thesame rapid speed.6. There is a very short pause between Twists.7. When a Twist is more or less than the amountspecified, the judge shall take it into considerationwhen awarding a score. A penalty shall be appliedonly when the error results in a different Twist asdefined in the FINA Handbook.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual <strong>for</strong> Judges, Coaches & Referees 235

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