What is the deduction for Hit on the mat with the feet on landing?

What is the deduction for Hit on the mat with the feet on landing?

• A. Up to 0.10
• B. Up to 0.20
• C. Up to 0.30
• D. No deduction

Answer: (A)

When a gymnast finishes a landing and there is a minor contact with the mat, such as the feet touching the mat on landing but without a big balance issue, it’s treated as a small landing fault. In this scenario, that minor fault is penalized with a small deduction, up to 0.10. It acknowledges that the landing wasn’t perfectly clean (a perfect stick would be 0), but it’s not severe enough to incur a larger penalty. If the gymnast had to take a step, hop, or fall, the deductions would be greater, reflecting the bigger problem with the landing.

When a gymnast finishes a landing and there is a minor contact with the mat, such as the feet touching the mat on landing but without a big balance issue, it’s treated as a small landing fault. In this scenario, that minor fault is penalized with a small deduction, up to 0.10. It acknowledges that the landing wasn’t perfectly clean (a perfect stick would be 0), but it’s not severe enough to incur a larger penalty. If the gymnast had to take a step, hop, or fall, the deductions would be greater, reflecting the bigger problem with the landing.