fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIBM 13 SpinsRule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. A Spin is a rotation in aVertical Position.2. The body remains on itslongitudinal axis throughoutthe rotation.1. See BP 6 Vertical Position.Height and locked positionattained before the spin begins.2. The longitudinal axis runsthrough the centre of the body andis perpendicular to the surface ofthe water.3. Unless otherwise stated,Spins are executed in auniform motion.4. A descending Spin muststart at the height of thevertical and be completed asthe heel(s) reach(es) thesurface.d) 180° Spin : adescending Spin with arotation of 180˚.17.0 (stable)19.0 (unstable)3. Uniform motion to be at thesame tempo as the rest of thefigure, unless otherwise stated.4.1 Stability and verticalalignment before, during and atcompletion of the designatedrotation.4.2 Simultaneous rotation anddescent of the body, with evendrop spaces, to complete the spinas the heels reach the surface.4.3 Amount of rotation on 180˚and 360˚ Spins must be exact.e) 360° Spin : a descendingSpin with a rotation of 360˚.19.0 (stable)21.0 (unstable)2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 68