Instructions for the Gymnast

1.The gymnast must include in his exercise only elements that he can perform with complete safety and with a high degree of aesthetic and technical mastery. The responsibility for his safety rests entirely with him. The E-Jury is required to deduct very rigorously for any aesthetic, execution, composition and technical errors.

2. The gymnast must never attempt to increase the difficulty or the D-score at the expense of aesthetic and technical execution.

3. All mounts must commence from the basic stand position, from a short run (only Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar), or from a still hang. Pre-elements or intermediate elements may not precede the mount. This rule does not apply to Vault where the specific rules stated for that apparatus apply.

4. Dismounts from all apparatus, as well as the conclusion on Floor Exercise and Vault, must end in a standing position with the legs together. With the exception of Floor Exercise, pushing from the apparatus with the feet in order to execute the dismount is not permitted