fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IIFigure 240 – Albatross Difficulty – 2.2Rule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. With the head leading a Dolphinis initiated until the hips are about tosubmerge.1. See BM 14.2. The hips, legs and feet continueto move along the surface as thebody rolls onto the face as itassumes a Front Pike Position.3. The legs are liftedsimultaneously to a Bent KneeVertical Position.12.0 2. See BM 3. The body turn, trunkdescent and hip movement alongthe surface occur simultaneously,with the transition completed as thetrunk becomes vertical and the hipsreplace the head at the surface.16.0 3. Trunk remains on vertical line.Bent knee position is achieved asthe vertical is reached. See BP 6and BP14c re Bent Knee VerticalPosition.4. A Half Twist is executed. 15.5 4. See BM 12a.5. The bent knee is extended toVertical Position.14.5 5. Water line and body alignmentremain constant during extensionof the bent knee.6. A Vertical Descent is executed. 14.0 6. See BM 10.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 89