What are the common execution deductions?

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From section 9.3 of the FIG Women's Artistic Code of Points 2025-2028. Deductions are small 0.10, medium 0.30, large 0.50 and very large 1.00 or more, taken each time unless stated. Execution fault Deduction Bent arms or knees 0.10, 0.30 or 0.50 Leg or knee separation 0.10; 0.30 at shoulder width or more Legs crossed in twisting elements 0.10 Insufficient height (amplitude) 0.10 or 0.30 Tuck/pike not exact, single salto without twist 0.10 at 90° hip/knee angle; 0.30 beyond 90° Tuck/pike not exact, double salto without twist 0.10 beyond 90° hip angle Piking too early (not holding stretched position) 0.10 or 0.30 Hesitation during an element 0.10 Attempt without performing the element (empty run) 0.30 Deviation from straight direction 0.10 Body alignment; feet not pointed; precision 0.10 Insufficient split in non-flight acro elements 0.10 or 0.30 Dance element body shape not met 0.10, 0.30 or 0.50 Dismount too close to the apparatus (bars, beam) 0.30 Each E-judge adds execution and artistry deductions and subtracts them from 10.00.

Execution fault	Deduction
Bent arms or knees	0.10, 0.30 or 0.50
Leg or knee separation	0.10; 0.30 at shoulder width or more
Legs crossed in twisting elements	0.10
Insufficient height (amplitude)	0.10 or 0.30
Tuck/pike not exact, single salto without twist	0.10 at 90° hip/knee angle; 0.30 beyond 90°
Tuck/pike not exact, double salto without twist	0.10 beyond 90° hip angle
Piking too early (not holding stretched position)	0.10 or 0.30
Hesitation during an element	0.10
Attempt without performing the element (empty run)	0.30
Deviation from straight direction	0.10
Body alignment; feet not pointed; precision	0.10
Insufficient split in non-flight acro elements