Gymnastics Rules changes

Here we go again.

I could take the F.I.G. Men’s Judging course in January as it’s being offered in my city, Calgary, Canada, Jan. 8-11, 2009.

But I think I’ll stay inactive for another 4yrs.

The current code does not appeal to me. Horizontal Bar is still a disaster. (Four more years of crappy Rybalkos?)

There’s still not enough reward for virtuous performance. Or originality.

Still too much reward for difficulty.

Andrew Thornton posted a summary review of the new draft Men’s Code. Here are just a few tidbits:

Falls are now a 1.0 deduction rather than .8

There are now “G” skills, which are worth .7

Floor – Two “G” skills: triple twisting double back (Ri Jong Song) and a triple back (Liukin)

Rings – can’t do more than four consecutive strength skills

Rings – fwd uprise to “Victorian” = F

P Bars – deduction for having more than 3 pauses is take out (good idea)

H Bar – Angle deductions for turning elements have been decreased (now allowed 30 degrees from handstand for no deduction)

H Bar – Laid-out Tcatchev with half turn to mix grip into back uprise handstand = E

Click through to Gymnast to read more – Code of Points Changes – Men

You can download your own copy of the Codes for free from the FIG Rules page.