Floor (gymnastics)

I want to introduct something about Thick ColorAt the international elite level of competition, the
Pressed Flower Paintings (ZC-017). As one of thecomposition of the routine is decided by the
classic art forms of Yunnan Province, thick colorgymnast and her coaches. Many gyms and
painting combines the line forms of traditionalnational federations hire special choreographers to
Chinese paintings with the gorgeous colors used indesign routines for their gymnasts. Well known
Western modern art to produce a pleasant effectgymnastics choreographers include Lisa Luke
to both the eye and the mind. Most of the(USA), Adriana Pop (Romania, France, China),
paintings reflect the natural scenery, livingNancy Roche (USA) and Geza Pozar (Romania,
conditions and customs of the minorities, and theUSA). Others opt to choreograph their FX
history and culture of Yunnan. The combination ofroutines in-house. Some gymnasts adopt a new
strong local national features, Eastern andFX every year; others keep the same routine for
Western painting languages, and ancient andseveral competitive seasons. It is not uncommon
modern painting techniques makes the paintingfor coaches to modify a routine's composition
with a strong sense of perspective, whichbetween meets, especially if it is used for an
produces a dreamlike flavor and a vaguelyextended length of time. It is uncommon for
sensuous feeling, making the paintings beautifulgymnasts to use more than one different FX
and highly decorative. Yunnan is located on theroutine in the same season but it is not entirely
border of China, rich in local national styles andunheard of: at the 1996 Olympics, for instance,
special landscapes. Nurtured on the land ofRussian Dina Kotchetkova's routine in the FX
Yunnan, the painters have deep feelings for theevent finals had completely different music,
beauty of its decorative forms. Therefore, basedchoreography and composition than that of her
on Chinese thick color folk paintings representedall-around exercise.
by the Dunhuang murals, they create YunnanThe music used for the routine is also the choice
Modern Thick Color Pof the gymnast and her coaches. It may be of
Brazilian gymnast Jade Barbosa performing onany known musical style and played with any
floor at the 2007 Pan American Games.instrument(s), however, it may not include spoken
In gymnastics, the floor refers to a speciallywords, sung lyrics or vocalization of any kind. It is
prepared exercise surface, which is considered anthe gymnast and coach's responsibility to bring the
apparatus. It is used by both male and femaleFX music to every competition on CD or
gymnasts. The event in gymnastics performed oncassette.
floor is called floor exercise. The EnglishMost routines include three, four, or five major
abbreviation the for the event in gymnasticstumbling passes and several major dance skills,
scoring is FX.turns and leaps. Under the Code of Points the
Dimensionsgymnast must demonstrate skills from five
Measures of the apparatus are published by therequired element groups, including a salto with at
FIG in the Apparatus Norms brochure.least 360 degrees of twist, a double salto, and
Length: 12metres (39ft)front and back tumbling.
Width: 12metres (39ft)Scores are based on difficulty, artistry,
Additional safety border: 1metre (3.3ft)demonstration of required elements and overall
Most competitive gymnastics floors are springperformance quality. Deductions are taken for
floors. They contain springs and/or a rubber foampoor form and execution, lack of required
and plywood combination which make the floorelements, falls and other infractions. Unlike MAG,
bouncy, soften the impact of landings and enablefemale gymnasts are permitted to end tumbling
the gymnast to gain height when tumbling. Floorsruns in a lunge position, with one foot in front of
have clearly designated perimeters--the "out ofthe other. The gymnast is expected to use the
bounds" area is always indicated by a border ofentire floor area for her routine, and to tumble
white tape or a differently colored mat.from one corner of the mat to the other.
The allowed time for a floor exercise is up to 70However, steps outside the designated
seconds for males and 90 seconds for females.perimeters of the floor incur penalties. The
Unlike men, women always perform routines togymnast may also get a large deduction if there
music. A Floor routine done by a female gymnastare lyrics in the music, therefore, if wanting a
must have a variety of leaps, jumps, tumbles andlyrical song, the coach must take out the present
turns. Where as, a male gymnast must havelyrics.
tumbles (front and back).Gymnasts are permitted to chalk their hands and
Scoring and rulesor feet and to wear wrist guards on FX. In some
WAGlower levels of competition, judges may permit
In women's artistic gymnastics, floor exercise"sting mats"--mats that lessen impact--to be used
routines last between 70 and 90 seconds. Thefor tumbling runs. However, these are never
routine is choreographed in advance, and isallowed in international contests such as the
composed of acrobatic and dance elements. ThisOlympics or World Championships, and, most of
event, above all others, allows the gymnast tothe time, are not seen in national elite
express her personality through her dance andcompetitions either.
musical style. It is difficult for an athlete to chooseMAG
an appropriate type of music to dance and tumbleAs with other gymnastic events, scores are
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