floor
The floor routine must be choreographed to music,
lasting between 70 and 90 seconds and covering the entire floor area.
The gymnast must use acrobatic and gymnastics elements to create high
points in the exercise. These include two acrobatic series, one with at
least two or more saltos in different directions; an acrobatic-gymnastics
series; and a gymnastics series. Throughout, the gymnast must harmoniously
blend these elements while making versatile use of floor space changing
both the direction and level of movement.
The quality of grace may be disguised by movements of playful theatrics,
but look for a dancer-like command of music, rhythm and space. The gymnastics
elements should flow freely into each other while the leaps cover impressive
distances and the pirouettes and turns add excitement to the music.
The area of the floor exercise is 12 meters by 12 meters.
It requires beauty, strength, power and much stamina to continue at peak
performance throughout the whole exercise.
Text taken from www.usa-gymnastics.org
