fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIf) Continuous Spin : adescending Spin with a rapidrotation of: 720˚ (2), 1080˚(3), or 1440˚ (4) which iscompleted as the heels reachthe surface and continuesthrough submergence.27.027.528.04. f) A Continuous Spin mustachieve and maintain a fastrotation throughout.g) Twist Spin : a Half Twistis executed, and without apause, is followed by aContinuous Spin of 720˚ (2).19.0 + 27.0 =46.04. g) In a Twist Spin, the BM 12aHalf Twist is performed at thesame tempo as the root figure.BM 12a Half Twist and BM13 fContinuous Spin.5. Unless otherwisespecified, a descending Spinis finished with a VerticalDescent which is executed atthe same tempo as the Spin.6. An ascending Spin beginswith the water level at theheels unless otherwisespecified. A vertical upwardSpin is executed until a waterlevel is established betweenthe knees and hips. Anascending Spin is finishedwith a Vertical Descent.h) Spin Up 180° : anascending Spin with arotation of 180˚.i) Spin Up 360° : anascending Spin with arotation of 360˚.19.014.020.014.06.1 Body rises and rotatessimultaneously, evenly and at thesame tempo as the root figure,unless otherwise specified.6.2 Designated rotation iscompleted simultaneously withachievement of maximum height.6.3 Stability and verticalalignment maintained before,during and at completion of thedesignated rotation.6.4 Amount of rotation on 180˚and 360˚ Spins must be exact,with stability and control of BM 6Vertical Position evident prior toVertical Descent. Speed ofdescent same as that specified forroot figure.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 69