Evaluation by the D-Jury
1. The D-Jury is responsible for evaluating the content of the exercise and determining the correct D-score on each apparatus as defined in Sections 10 to 15. Except in the circumstances defined in Article 7.4 the D-Jury is obligated to recognize and credit each element that is correctly performed.
2. The gymnast is expected to include in his exercise only elements that he can perform with complete safety and with a high degree of aesthetic and technical mastery. Very poorly performed elements will not be recognized by the D-Jury and will be deducted by the E-Jury.
3. Each element is defined to the perfect end position or as being performed with perfection.
4. An element that is not recognized by the D-Jury will receive no value.
5. An element will not be recognized by the D-Jury if it deviates significantly from the prescribed execution. An element will not be recognized or credited for reasons including, but not necessarily restricted to, the following:
a) If, on Floor Exercise, the element is performed beginning outside of the floor area (see Section 10 Art. 10.2.1.3a).
b) If, on Vault, the gymnast performs an invalid Vault as defined in Section 13.
c) If on Horizontal Bar, an element is performed with or from feet on the bar (see Section 15).
d) If a hold or strength element with straddled legs not listed in the difficulty tables is performed on any apparatus.
e) If the element is so altered in performance that it can no longer lay any claim to its identification number or value (see also Appendix A.3.i), for example:
i. A strength element performed entirely with swing or vice versa.
ii. A straight position element performed with a distinct tuck or pike or vice versa. In such cases an element is normally given the value of the element as performed.
iii. A strength element normally performed with legs together is performed with legs straddled.
iv. A strength hold element performed with significantly bent arms.
v. An element in or to handstand on Rings that is controlled with the legs or feet against the cables.
f) If the element has been completed with the assistance of a spotter.
g) If the gymnast falls on or from the apparatus during an element, or alters, or interrupts it in some other manner.
h) If the gymnast falls on or from the apparatus during an element without having reached an end position that permits continuation with at least a swing.
i) If a strength hold element or a simple hold element is not held.
j) If a press or pull out comes from a strength hold element which has not been recognized or credited for any reason.
k) If a twisting element on most apparatus is performed with an over or under rotation of > 90° or if a swinging element is performed with a deviation from the perfect end position of > 45° (see also Appendix A.3.i). In some circumstances, an under rotation of > 90° may result in the recognition of a lower value for the vault/element by the D-Jury.
l) If, on Pommel Horse, elements in cross support or in side support deviate from the correct support orientation by 45° for the greater portion of the element.
m) If strength hold positions or simple hold positions on any apparatus deviate from the correct horizontal body, arm, or leg position by 45°
a) If, on Floor Exercise, the element is performed beginning outside of the floor area (see Section 10 Art. 10.2.1.3a).
b) If, on Vault, the gymnast performs an invalid Vault as defined in Section 13.
c) If on Horizontal Bar, an element is performed with or from feet on the bar (see Section 15).
d) If a hold or strength element with straddled legs not listed in the difficulty tables is performed on any apparatus.
e) If the element is so altered in performance that it can no longer lay any claim to its identification number or value (see also Appendix A.3.i), for example:
i. A strength element performed entirely with swing or vice versa.
ii. A straight position element performed with a distinct tuck or pike or vice versa. In such cases an element is normally given the value of the element as performed.
iii. A strength element normally performed with legs together is performed with legs straddled.
iv. A strength hold element performed with significantly bent arms.
v. An element in or to handstand on Rings that is controlled with the legs or feet against the cables.
f) If the element has been completed with the assistance of a spotter.
g) If the gymnast falls on or from the apparatus during an element, or alters, or interrupts it in some other manner.
h) If the gymnast falls on or from the apparatus during an element without having reached an end position that permits continuation with at least a swing.
i) If a strength hold element or a simple hold element is not held.
j) If a press or pull out comes from a strength hold element which has not been recognized or credited for any reason.
k) If a twisting element on most apparatus is performed with an over or under rotation of > 90° or if a swinging element is performed with a deviation from the perfect end position of > 45° (see also Appendix A.3.i). In some circumstances, an under rotation of > 90° may result in the recognition of a lower value for the vault/element by the D-Jury.
l) If, on Pommel Horse, elements in cross support or in side support deviate from the correct support orientation by 45° for the greater portion of the element.
m) If strength hold positions or simple hold positions on any apparatus deviate from the correct horizontal body, arm, or leg position by 45°
6. In all cases, the D-Jury is to make decisions based on gymnastics sense and to decide in the interests of the sport of gymnastics.
7. Elements performed so poorly that they are not recognized by the D-Jury will normally be severely deducted by the E-Jury as well.
8. The elements with the highest difficulty values will be counted first in cases of Special Repetition.