Which deduction is given if the gymnast leaves the FX mat during the routine?

Which deduction is given if the gymnast leaves the FX mat during the routine?

• A. Flat 2.00
• B. Flat 0.50
• C. Flat 0.30
• D. Up to 0.10

Answer: (B)

Leaving the floor mat during a floor exercise is treated as a loss of control that violates the performance area, so judges apply a fixed penalty. The standard deduction for this violation is a flat 0.50 from the execution score. This reflects that stepping off the mat is more serious than minor form faults but not as severe as a fall. Larger penalties like 2.00 are reserved for falls or major faults, while smaller deductions such as 0.30 or 0.10 cover less significant issues. Stay on the mat to avoid this 0.50 penalty.

Leaving the floor mat during a floor exercise is treated as a loss of control that violates the performance area, so judges apply a fixed penalty. The standard deduction for this violation is a flat 0.50 from the execution score. This reflects that stepping off the mat is more serious than minor form faults but not as severe as a fall. Larger penalties like 2.00 are reserved for falls or major faults, while smaller deductions such as 0.30 or 0.10 cover less significant issues. Stay on the mat to avoid this 0.50 penalty.