fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIFigure 110 – Ballet Leg Double Difficulty – 1.7Rule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. From a Back Layout Position,the knees are drawn toward thechest, with toes at the surfaceassume a Tub Position.2. The knees are straightened toassume a Surface Ballet LegDouble Position.3. Without movement of the thighs,the legs are returned to TubPosition.4. The knees are straightened toresume a Back Layout Position.4.0 1. See BP 1 Back LayoutPosition. The trunk does notmove toward the legs as TubPosition (BP 15) is assumed.19.0 2. During the extension of thelegs, the thighs remainperpendicular to the surface, andthe water line is constant. See BP5a Surface Ballet Leg DoublePosition. This position ismaintained only long enough todemonstrate accuracy andstability.19.0 3. Water level and timing remainconstant throughout the lifting andlowering actions.4.0 4. Full extension and maximumheight in BP 1 Back Layout to beachieved simultaneously.Figure 111 – Submarine Ballet Leg Double Difficulty – 2.3Rule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. A Ballet Leg Double is executedto a Surface Ballet Leg DoublePosition.4.019.01. Same as Figure 110 Ballet LegDouble, steps 1 & 2.2. The body submerges vertically toa Submerged Ballet Leg DoublePosition.3. The body rises vertically to aSurface Ballet Leg DoublePosition.4. The figure is completed as inBallet Leg Double.15.0 2. Smooth initiation of the drop.Submerging and rising occuralong the vertical line establishedby the legs. See BP 5bSubmerged Ballet Leg DoublePosition.19.0 3. Water level on surfacing sameas prior to submerging. Stabilityand control of height evidentbefore the legs are lowered.19.0 4. Same as Figure 110 Ballet LegDouble, steps 3 & 4.4.02009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 75