What is a "Heel Drop During Turn" deduction in gymnastics?

What it costs

Under the USAG Development Program code, heel drop during turn is up to 0.10 each time a turn isn't finished in high relevé. Judges scale it by how noticeable the error was.

Heel Drop During Turn: USAG DP: up to 0.10 each turn

These are typical values used for practice feedback. Official values come from the code your meet is judged under: USA Gymnastics — Rules & Policies, FIG Code of Points.

Where it shows up

Events: Balance Beam, Floor Exercise.

Skills where heel drop during turn is common:

• Beam Full TurnBalance Beam
• Double TurnFloor Exercise
• Wolf TurnFloor Exercise

How to fix it

Relevé-strength and balance drills so the turn stays on the ball of the foot.

Muscles involved

Drills that help

• Relevé Passé Balance Holds
• Beam Full Turn Drills
• Beam Turn Technique
• Turn Board Exercises

Related deductions

• Balance Check−0.10
• Bent Arms−0.10
• Bent Knees−0.10
• Extra Arm Swing−0.10
• Flexed Feet0.05 each time
• Hit Apparatus−0.10
• Incomplete Turn−0.10
• Insufficient Distance−0.10
• Insufficient Post-flight−0.10
• Low Cast Angle−0.10
• Pre-flight Angle−0.10

Common questions

What is a "Heel Drop During Turn" deduction in gymnastics?

Heel touches floor during turn when relevé required. It falls under the execution category of deductions.

How many tenths is the heel drop during turn deduction?

Under the USAG Development Program code, the heel drop during turn deduction is up to 0.10 each time a turn isn't finished in high relevé; the judge scales it by how noticeable it was. Official values come from the USAG or FIG code your meet uses.

Why do judges take the heel drop during turn deduction?

Turns on relevé are a small but consistent execution check.

How can my gymnast stop getting the heel drop during turn deduction?

Relevé-strength and balance drills so the turn stays on the ball of the foot.

Which events is the heel drop during turn deduction called on?

In Stickd's rule set, the heel drop during turn deduction applies on Balance Beam and Floor Exercise.

Which skills commonly get the heel drop during turn deduction?

Stickd's skill data links the heel drop during turn deduction to 3 skills, including Beam Full Turn (Balance Beam), Double Turn (Floor Exercise), and Wolf Turn (Floor Exercise).

What drills help fix the heel drop during turn deduction?

Standard Stickd drills that target the heel drop during turn deduction include Relevé Passé Balance Holds, Beam Full Turn Drills, Beam Turn Technique, and Turn Board Exercises.