The July 2024 UPDATE states what about casts?

• A. All casts are subject to amplitude deductions.
• B. Only some casts are subject to amplitude deductions.
• C. Amplitude deductions were removed for casts.
• D. Amplitude deductions apply only to Bronze division casts.

Answer: (A)

Amplitude, in this context, is the height and extension you achieve away from the bar during a cast. The July 2024 update clarifies that amplitude deductions apply to every cast, with no exceptions for event, division, or type of cast. That means judges will penalize any cast that doesn’t reach the required height and extension, consistently across all routines. This standard helps ensure uniform scoring and that athletes demonstrate a sufficiently extended, controlled cast to set up the next move. If a gymnast casts only a short distance and stays close to the bar, a deduction is taken; if the cast is high and well-extended, the amplitude deduction won’t apply (though other deductions could still be possible for execution or form). The other options don’t fit because the update does not limit deductions to Bronze, nor remove them, nor apply them to only some casts.