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Cartwheels are commonly performed in gymnastics in the floor exercise and on the balance beam. On the floor, a gymnast may precede a cartwheel with other movements, as in a chasse cartwheel, which begins with side-step "gallops". It is a required skill in the USA Gymnastics Level 4 compulsory beam routine.
The E-score (or execution score) evaluates the execution and artistry of the routine. The base score is 10.0 for all routines. The E-score judging panel deducts points for errors in form, artistry, execution, technique and routine composition. Errors are judged to be small, medium or large and respective 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 deductions are applied.
In USAG levels 1–5, everyone in the same level performs the same compulsory routine. In levels 1-3, the gymnasts stay only on the low bar. Once the gymnast reaches level 4, she uses both the low and high bars. In levels 6 through elite, gymnasts and coaches make up their own routines within specific requirements using both bars.
Levels 1-3 are developmental levels and are for young athletes. Levels 4-5 are compulsory levels which cannot be skipped, and contain harder skills, which are set, and from Level 6 onwards; is the optional levels. In optionals, gymnasts can choose the routines they do instead of being given them. The men's J.O. program differs slightly.
The double-double on floor is H, three-tenths higher, so Biles believes the move on the beam should also be three-tenths higher than a G." USA Gymnastics backed Biles, also expressing that the skill did not receive the rating it merited; [12] during domestic events over the summer, USAG assigned the skill a provisional I rating. [13]
USA Gymnastics shared a video of Biles practicing the move on social media. The skill includes a clear hip circle forward with 1.5 turns to a handstand. The skill includes a clear hip circle ...
If she does not return to the beam within this time limit, she cannot continue. [5] Under FIG rules, the maximum allowed time for a balance beam routine is 1:30 minutes. [5] The routine is timed on the scoreboard timer, visible to gymnasts and judges. In addition, a warning tone or bell is sounded at 1:20 into the exercise. [5]
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