During a fall, what is the deduction taken by each judge?

• A. 1.00 deduction per judge.
• B. 0.50 deduction for the fall by each judge.
• C. 0.25 deduction.
• D. No deduction.

Answer: (B)

Falls carry a fixed penalty of 0.50 from each judge, reflecting the disruption to the routine. This means every judge deducts half a point for a fall, so the total fall deduction equals 0.50 times the number of judges. For example, with six judges, the total penalty would be 3.0 points. This fixed amount keeps the penalty consistent and proportional to the number of judges, rather than being a larger or smaller, variable deduction. There is indeed a deduction for a fall, so options proposing no deduction or a different amount don’t align with how falls are scored.