What are value parts in gymnastics?
Value parts are the skills in an optional routine that count toward the level's difficulty requirement. Each one is rated with a difficulty letter, starting at A for the easiest. Each optional Development Program level (6 to 10) and each Xcel division asks for a set number of them per event, such as 4A + 3B at Level 7, and limits how hard those skills can be.
How the checker works
- Pick the level and event (bars, beam or floor).
- Type each skill in the routine. When the name is in Stickd's USAG value table, its letter fills in (marked “USAG table”); otherwise pick the letter your coach gives it. You can change any skill's letter after adding it.
- The checker counts the skills by letter and compares them with the level's requirement. A higher-value skill can fill a lower-value slot, so a C can count toward a B. Skills above the level's listed maximum are flagged and left out of the count.
- Tick off the level's required elements for that event yourself. The checker can't tell whether a skill list meets them.
It does not work out a start value. Your list is saved in this browser so you can come back to it. Vault is left out because a vault is a single skill rather than a routine of value parts.
Value-part requirements by level
Per event. Levels 6-10 use the 2026-30 USAG Development Program cheat sheets; Xcel uses the Xcel Code of Points. The highest-letter and difficulty notes are Stickd's summary of the codes.
| Level | Value parts required | Highest letter | Difficulty notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 | 4A+2B | B | A and B elements. Bars: ONE of the selected C circles to handstand (clear hip, stalder or pike sole circle backward to HS) is allowed; no flight/release elements between bars. Beam and floor: ONE C dance element is allowed. Allowable C's receive B value. Any other C and all D/E elements are restricted: -0.50 from SV and no VP/SR credit. |
| Level 7 | 4A+3B | C | A and B elements. Bars: any number of the selected C's (cast to HS with ½ turn; clear hip, stalder or pike sole circle backward to HS, including with ½ turn to regular grip). Beam and floor: all C dance elements. Allowable C's receive B value. C/D/E acro, D/E dance and all other C/D/E bar elements are restricted: -0.50 from SV and no VP/SR credit. |
| Level 8 | 4A+4B | C | A and B elements. Bars: any number of the selected C's plus ONE other C, considered in chronological order. Beam and floor: all C dance elements plus ONE C acro element (beam includes mount/dismount), in chronological order. Allowable C's receive B value. Additional C acro/bar elements and all D/E elements are restricted: -0.50 from SV and no VP/SR/CC credit. |
| Level 9 | 3A+4B+1C | E | A, B and C elements, and all D/E dance elements. ONE restricted D/E acro element (beam/floor) or D/E bar element (bars) is allowed, in chronological order; allowable D/E's receive C value, and only the first D/E is eligible for DV bonus. Any additional D/E acro/bar element is restricted: -0.50 from SV and no VP/SR/CC credit. |
| Level 10 | 3A+3B+2C | J | No difficulty restrictions. |
| Xcel Bronze | 4A | A | Only allowable A elements (floor: no saltos or aerials, max two flight skills; beam: no walkovers or salto/aerial dismounts; bars: no salto dismounts, high bar skills or low bar giants). A few B dance elements receive A credit (beam: cross split jump, cross straddle jump, split leap; floor: side leap, straddle jump). Any other B or higher = restricted (-0.50 from SV, no VP/SR credit). |
| Xcel Silver | 5A | A | A elements and B dance elements allowed (bars: no low bar giants or salto dismounts; floor: max one salto/aerial). Any other B or higher = restricted (-0.50 from SV, no VP/SR credit). |
| Xcel Gold | 6A | B | A and allowable B elements (bars: no B giants or B releases with bar change; floor: no B twisting saltos). C and higher = restricted (-0.50 from SV, no VP/SR credit). |
| Xcel Platinum | 6A+1B | C | A and B elements plus C dance elements. The C circles to handstand without turn (clear hip, stalder, pike sole circle backward) are allowed and receive B credit. Any other C and higher = restricted (-0.50 from SV, no VP/SR credit). Must include at least 1 B VP. |
| Xcel Diamond | 5A+2B | D | A, B and C elements plus ONE D element (no bonus for the D). E elements or a second D = restricted (-0.50 from SV, no VP/SR credit). Must include at least 2 B VPs. |
Levels 1 to 5 are compulsory: the routine is set by USAG, so there are no value parts to count.
Frequently asked questions
- What are value parts in gymnastics?
- Value parts are the skills in an optional routine that count toward the level's difficulty requirement. Each one is rated with a difficulty letter, starting at A for the easiest, and each optional or Xcel level asks for a set number of them on bars, beam and floor.
- How many value parts does Level 7 need?
- USAG's 2026-30 Level 6-8 cheat sheet lists Level 7 as 4A + 3B per event. Stickd's summary gives C as the highest letter listed. A and B elements. Bars: any number of the selected C's (cast to HS with ½ turn; clear hip, stalder or pike sole circle backward to HS, including with ½ turn to regular grip). Beam and floor: all C dance elements. Allowable C's receive B value. C/D/E acro, D/E dance and all other C/D/E bar elements are restricted: -0.50 from SV and no VP/SR credit. Confirm the details with your coach and the current USAG Code of Points.
- What are the Xcel Gold value-part requirements?
- The Xcel Code of Points lists Xcel Gold as 6A per event. A and allowable B elements (bars: no B giants or B releases with bar change; floor: no B twisting saltos). C and higher = restricted (-0.50 from SV, no VP/SR credit). Each event also has required elements, which the checker lists for bars, beam and floor.
- Do compulsory levels have value parts?
- No. Levels 1 to 5 are compulsory: USAG prescribes the routine, so every gymnast performs the same skills and there are no value parts to count. The checker shows the elements in each compulsory routine instead.
- Does the checker give me a start value?
- No. It checks the value-part count and the difficulty limit only. Special requirements, connection value and bonus have more detail than a skill list can show, so your coach and the current USAG Code of Points are the places to confirm a start value.
Want to see how skills progress? Browse the skills hub or the deduction glossary.