My daughter is happy to have worked out her floor routine
The floor exercise in artistic gymnastics is an event performed on a 12-by-12-meter sprung floor designed to provide bounce and absorb impact.
The Apparatus and Rules
• Surface:
A square spring floor made of foam, plywood, and springs.
• Men vs. Women:
Women perform to recorded music for 70 to 90 seconds; men perform without music for 50 to 75 seconds.
• Boundaries:
Gymnasts must stay inside the white lines marking the 12m square.
Routine Composition
• Tumbling Passes:
Explosive runs, somersaults, and twists usually done across the diagonal corners.
• Dance Elements:
Leaps, jumps, turns, and choreographic transitions.
• Landings:
Controlled, stuck landings are vital to prevent score deductions.
She has established herself in the age group team through her balletic grace.
The Apparatus and Rules
• Surface:
A square spring floor made of foam, plywood, and springs.
• Men vs. Women:
Women perform to recorded music for 70 to 90 seconds; men perform without music for 50 to 75 seconds.
• Boundaries:
Gymnasts must stay inside the white lines marking the 12m square.
Routine Composition
• Tumbling Passes:
Explosive runs, somersaults, and twists usually done across the diagonal corners.
• Dance Elements:
Leaps, jumps, turns, and choreographic transitions.
• Landings:
Controlled, stuck landings are vital to prevent score deductions.
She has established herself in the age group team through her balletic grace.




