What is an "Insufficient Post-flight" deduction in gymnastics?
The "Insufficient Post-flight" deduction is taken for not enough height or distance in post-flight phase. Judges typically take 0.10 for it.
Post-flight (the lift off the vault table) didn't reach the expected height.
What it costs
The typical value for insufficient post-flight is 0.10. Judges scale it by how noticeable the error was.
| Deduction | Severity | Typical value | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insufficient Post-Flight Height | Small | −0.10 | Vault |
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: Vault.
Skills where insufficient post-flight is common:
- Front Handspring VaultVault
- Handspring Front FullVault
- Handspring Front LayoutVault
- Handspring Front Tuck VaultVault
- TsukaharaVault
- Tsukahara FullVault
- Tsukahara LayoutVault
- Yurchenko FullVault
- Yurchenko LayoutVault
- Yurchenko TuckVault
How to fix it
Block and punch power drills off the table to gain post-flight height.
Muscles involved
Primary
- Shoulders: Deltoids and rotator cuff for handstands, casts, and overhead positions
- Core: Abdominals and deep stabilizers for body tension and hollow/arch positions
Secondary
- Quadriceps: Front thigh muscles for jumps, landings, and knee extension
- Glutes: Gluteal muscles for hip extension, jumps, and body alignment
Drills that help
Related deductions
Common questions
- What is an "Insufficient Post-flight" deduction in gymnastics?
- Not enough height or distance in post-flight phase. It falls under the execution category of deductions.
- How many tenths is the insufficient post-flight deduction?
- The insufficient post-flight deduction is typically 0.10, and 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 insufficient post-flight deduction?
- Vault scoring is mostly about post-flight — the biggest tenths live here.
- How can my gymnast stop getting the insufficient post-flight deduction?
- Block and punch power drills off the table to gain post-flight height.
- Which events is the insufficient post-flight deduction called on?
- In Stickd's rule set, the insufficient post-flight deduction applies on Vault.
- Which skills commonly get the insufficient post-flight deduction?
- Stickd's skill data links the insufficient post-flight deduction to 10 skills, including Front Handspring Vault (Vault), Handspring Front Tuck Vault (Vault), Tsukahara (Vault), Yurchenko Full (Vault), Yurchenko Layout (Vault), and Yurchenko Tuck (Vault).
- What drills help fix the insufficient post-flight deduction?
- Standard Stickd drills that target the insufficient post-flight deduction include Vault Blocking & Repulsion Drills.
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