Which option explicitly awards VP/SR/CC but no bonus?

Which option explicitly awards VP/SR/CC but no bonus?

• A. Lands acro element in squat/compressed position, then falls
• B. Fall on mat with knee(s) or hips
• C. Brush/touch landing surface with 1 or 2 hands (no support)
• D. Spotting assistance upon landing of an element (award VP/SR/CC but no bonus)

Answer: (D)

When a gymnast completes an element, it can still earn its value parts (VP, SR, and CC) even if a coach spots the landing. The spotting is external support, but it doesn’t erase credit for the element’s execution. However, a bonus is only awarded for independent execution without any spotting. So the option that describes spotting assistance during the landing and states you still receive VP/SR/CC but no bonus is the one that matches this rule. The other scenarios involve falls or actions that don’t align with credit for the element under a spotter during landing, so they don’t fit as the correct choice.

When a gymnast completes an element, it can still earn its value parts (VP, SR, and CC) even if a coach spots the landing. The spotting is external support, but it doesn’t erase credit for the element’s execution. However, a bonus is only awarded for independent execution without any spotting. So the option that describes spotting assistance during the landing and states you still receive VP/SR/CC but no bonus is the one that matches this rule. The other scenarios involve falls or actions that don’t align with credit for the element under a spotter during landing, so they don’t fit as the correct choice.