Trampoline jumping is a gymnastic sport. They are part of the Summer Olympics program. Trampoline competitions are divided into single performances and synchronized performances with two athletes.
It is believed that the trampoline was invented by the circus acrobat of the Middle Ages from France du Trumpoline. The development of jumping as a sport is associated with the name of the American G. Nissen. In 1939, he patented an improved trampoline model and organized its mass production. In the United States, trampoline exercise has been incorporated into physical education in schools and universities. However, after numerous injuries caused by inadequate training, trampoline jumping began to be carried out only by certified instructors in specialized gyms.
In 1948, the first US national championships were held, and a little later trampoline jumping was developed in Western Europe. In 1964, the International Trampoline Federation was created, the first World Championship was held in London, in which representatives of 12 countries took part. In 2000, trampoline jumping became an Olympic sport. Currently, athletes from China and Japan are showing the best results.
The competition includes three exercises, each of which contains ten elements. The exercise is characterized by high, continuous jumps with spins and flips. Synchronized couples consist of 2 women or 2 men. Partners perform the same elements at the same time. Participants in trampoline jumping must be provided with belayers.
Repetition of elements is not allowed in exercises, since the difficulty of the repeated element will not be taken into account in the assessment. Repetition in the first preliminary exercise results in a deduction of 1 point. If the athlete has completed more than 10 elements, a deduction of 1 point is also made.
Jumping on the springboard is judged for the technique of their execution and for the synchronism for doubles. In individual competitions, the highest and lowest marks of the five judges are discarded. The sum of the three remaining grades will be the technique grade. In synchronized competitions, four judges will judge. The highest and lowest scores are also discarded, and the two middle scores are added to give a technique score.
The synchronicity score is determined electronically. In the event of a system breakdown, the score is determined by analyzing the official video.
