Gymnastics vault
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The vault, formerly known as vaulting horse, is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. It is used by male as well as female gymnasts. In 2002, the standard changed from a vaulting horse to a vaulting table.
Dimensions:
- Height 120 cm
- Length 120 cm
- Width 95 cm
- Approach run up to 25m
Scoring
Judging is based, as with other gymnastic events, on difficulty and form (which can be regarded, perhaps, as elegance and control). Judges look at the height and distance of the vault as well as the number of saltos (somersaults) and twists (rotation about an axis as if drawn through the centre of the head to between the feet). In addition judges will look at the body position: whether the knees and feet remain together whilst in flight; straightness of legs and back; whether arms are tidily drawn in or flailing about. As with some other gymnastic events a stuck landing is desirable, whereby the feet hit the mat at the same time and together with no steps, hops or strides are taken in order for the gymnast to remain upright: in addition there are tram lines between which the gymnast should land or lose points.
