fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIc) Bent Knee Vertical Position1. Body extended in VerticalPosition, with the toe of the bentleg at the knee or thigh.1. In BP 6 Vertical Position thealignment points of the extendedleg, trunk and head remain thesame.d) Bent Knee Surface Arch Position1. Body arched in Surface ArchPosition.1. See BP 13 Surface ArchPosition.2. The thigh of the bent leg isperpendicular to the surface.e) Bent Knee Dolphin Arch Position1. Body arched in Dolphin ArchPosition, with the toe of the bentleg at the knee or thigh.2. An air pocket beneath the bentknee is also desirable.1. See BP 12 Dolphin ArchPosition.BP 15 Tub PositionRule Book Description Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. Legs bent and together, feet andknees at and parallel to the surface,thighs perpendicular.1. Knee and hip joints alignedvertically. Legs "dry" from toes toknees.2. Head in line with trunk. 2. Chest close to the surface, withthe shoulders back. Ear, shoulderand hip joint aligned, with the spineextended.3. Face at the surface.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 58