THE GYMNAST GEM TOOLBOX
Gymnastics Deduction Finder
Find the rule for a specific mistake. Start with the program: the same action can be treated differently under different rules.
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How to use this tool
- Choose the program first, then an event.
- Search with a few words, such as fall or out of bounds.
- Use Try an example to find the Xcel floor lunge rule.
A SIMPLE EXAMPLE
Try it once, then explore
Try Xcel → Floor exercise → lunge. A small controlled finishing step after acrobatics has a different rule from an uncontrolled landing step.
Coverage, sources and data updates
Requirements and routine checks cover Xcel Bronze–Sapphire. Vault provides a reference summary; routine checks cover bars, beam and floor. Deduction results cover selected Xcel and FIG situations. DP and NCAA rules are not included in this data pack.
Routine checks use the answers entered. They do not identify skills from video, award an official score or decide which level a gymnast should enter. The rules engine supports selected requirements; some answers require coach or judge confirmation.
References reviewed 2026-09-22 · version 2026.09.22.1
- USA Gymnastics: Xcel event charts
- USA Gymnastics: August 12, 2026 Xcel amendments
- FIG Women’s Code 2025–2028, sections 9 and 13
- FIG Men’s Code 2025–2028, sections 9 and 10
- FIG MAG Newsletter 4: effective September 1, 2026
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