Section 9 · Technical Directives
Holds and Presses
Two seconds from a complete stop, and how a poor hold affects the press out of it.
Unofficial summary. The FIG Code of Points and its newsletters are the authority; every rule links to its page there.
E-Jury · from the E-score
Two Seconds
Every hold element is held for at least 2 seconds. The count starts when the gymnast comes to a complete stop.
- Held 2 secondsNone
- Held less than 2 seconds−0.3
- No stop−0.5NR
D-Jury
A Press From an Unrecognised Hold
If the static strength element was not recognised, for any reason, the press out of it is not recognised either. A strength part after that can still be recognised if it meets its own requirements.
- Press or pull-out from a strength hold that was not recognisedNR
E-Jury · from the E-score
A Press From a Poorly Held Position
Sometimes a hold is deducted for its position, and that position makes the press out of it easier. Examples are a high angle or a technically poor hold. In that case, the same deduction is taken again on the press.
- The hold's angle deduction, repeated on the press−0.1or−0.3
At most 0.3 on the press.
- Applies to
- A high-angle deduction on both elements connected by strength.
- Not to
- Presses from faulty L-sits or from false grips, or the time a hold was held.
E-Jury · from the E-score
Strength With Swing
- A strength element performed with swing, or a swing element with strength−0.1or−0.3or−0.5
If the element is performed almost entirely the other way, it is not recognised at all. The rings page has the details.