Melbourne World Cup prelims. 6.7 D, 7.666 E.
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Despite rumours to the contrary, the guys are allowed to connect release moves for bonus under the 2020 Code. Maximum 5 release moves counted.
Yusuke Saito – H Bar
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Why is that? The code seems pretty clear that you need to giant after a salto release or -0.3:
Section 15.2.1.e – “Any flight element with salto over the bar requires a giant swing afterward or -0.3 (E-jury deduction).”
They still would get the flight connection bonus, but it would be outweighed by this deduction…
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A judge the other day showed me an FIG clarification memo signed by Steve Butcher stating saltos can be connected without deduction. But I don’t have a link for it.
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Yes, that was my understanding too. The giant after a salto release is like a minimum requirement. If a gymnast does a more difficult skill such as another release or rybalko then there is no deduction. The rule is in place to stop people doing kips after a kovacs.
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It’s a stupid rule you ask me. There is nothing wrong with people doing a kip after a kovacs or kolman. If anything it adds more variety. Just another example of how stupid the FIG are.
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The vast majority of athletes that kip after a kovacs or kolman do it to cover the mistake of catching too close to the bar. That is where this deduction is coming from. Rick is correct in saying this is not applied to release connections. Also it is not FIG that made this rule, it is the Men’s Technical Committee.
Furthermore, while 5 releases are credited, but there is not a limit to the amount that can be done in the routine. For example, lower value release moves can be done for connection and not be in the top 5 highest value group 2 skills.
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