fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIBM 3 To Assume a Front Pike PositionRule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. From a Front Layout Positionas the trunk moves downward toassume a Front Pike Position, thebuttocks, legs and feet travel alongthe surface until the hips occupy theposition of the head at thebeginning of this action.12.0 1.1 See BP 2 Front LayoutPosition and BP 10 Front PikePosition. Smooth, evenmovement downward of trunk.Trunk remains straight throughoutthe movement. Hips and headlock into position simultaneously.1.2 Unless otherwise specified, ToAssume a Front Pike Positionstarts from a Front LayoutPosition.BM 4 A Front Pike Position to Assume a Submerged Ballet Leg Double PositionRule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. From a Front Pike Position,maintaining this position, the bodysomersaults forward around alateral axis so that the hips replacethe head at the one quarter point toassume a Submerged Ballet LegDouble Position. 12.02. The buttocks, legs and feet travel[move] downward until the hipsoccupy the position of the head atthe beginning of this action.1. See BP 10 Front Pike and BP5b Submerged Ballet LegDouble Position. 90° anglemaintained throughout rotation.2. Body alignment, extension anduniform speed of movementmaintained.BM 5 Arch to Back Layout Finish ActionRule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. From a Surface Arch Position,the hips, chest and face surfacesequentially at the same point, withfoot first movement to a BackLayout Position, until the headoccupies the position of the hips atthe beginning of this action.11.01. See BP 13 Surface ArchPosition. Sharp arch in lowerback. The body straightens, risesand moves along the surfacesimultaneously, with a stationaryBP 1 Back Layout Positionachieved as the face surfaces.Full body extension maintainedthroughout.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 62