A Elements - Final Counts

Thrust to Bent Knee

8, Toes touch the surface (swimmer assumes underwater position just prior to the count)

1, Thrust to Vertical Position

2, Twirl at height to Bent Knee Vertical Position

3, and Descend to ankles

4, Under

Nova

1,2 Swimmer surfaces with a side kick (flat, on left side with back to judges) (with breath)

3, Back stroke

4, Back Layout

5,6 Dolphin down

7,8 Nova to the completion of the Right Bent Knee Surface Arch Position

1, Hold Right Bent Knee Surface Arch Position

2,3,4 Legs simultaneously lift to Vertical Position as the right bent knee is extended

5,6 Hold Vertical

7,8,1,2,3,4 Continuous Spin of 1080° (1 count per half)

5,6 Hold at heels

7,8 Rapid Spin Up 180° to height

1,2, and Descent

Counts and height level for spins:

7,8 1st spin -- height to above the knee

1,2 2nd spin -- above the knee to mid-shin

3,4 3rd spin -- mid-shin to heels

5,6 Hold vertical at heels

7, Begin Spin Up -- heels to above the knees

8, Finish Spin Up -- above the knees to hips

1,2 Descent

and Under

Porpoise Split Walkout

5,6, Pull forward (no breath)

7, Assume Surface Front Pike Position

8, Hold Front Pike Position

1,2 Porpoise Lift to Vertical Position

3,4 Hold Vertical Position

5,6,7,8,1,2 Full Twist (by thirds, hit halfway on count 7)

3,4, Hold Vertical Position

5,6,7 Lower legs to Right Split Position

8,1,2 Hold Right Split Position

3,4,5,6 Walkout (should be in Knight position on 4, surface arch on 6)

7,8 Hold Surface Arch Position

1,2,3 Arch up to Back layout ( face surfaces on 3)

4,5 Back Layout and torpedo

6 Back tuck somersault and exit panel

Split Rocket

8, Toes touch the surface (swimmer assumes underwater position just prior to the count)

1, Thrust to Vertical Position "and” -Split at maximum height

2, Join legs to Vertical Position and Twirl 180° at maximum height

3,4 Descend