fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION II5.3. FINA Handbook APPENDIX IV - CATEGORY IIIFigure 301 – Barracuda Difficulty – 2.0Rule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. From a Back Layout Position,the legs are raised to vertical as thebody is submerged to a Back PikePosition with the toes just underthe surface.2. A Thrust is executed to VerticalPosition.3. A Vertical Descent is executedat the same tempo as the Thrust.13.0 1. See BP 1 Back Layout and BP11 Back Pike Position. In thesubmerged Back Pike, the hips aredirectly beneath the position theyoccupied in Back Layout. Thepike is held only long enough todefine the position and completionof the transition. In the Back PikePosition before the Thrust the feetshould be below the surface of thewater.37.0 2. See BM 9 Thrust. Sharpincrease in speed. Maximumheight in BP 6 prior to initiation ofdescent. Vertical Position clearlydefined14.0 3. See BM 10. Speed andaccuracy.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 95