Restricted vaults are vaults not permitted for the gymnast’s division. If either vault attempted is restricted, the entire vault event is scored as a 0 (void). This rule ensures that only allowed vaults contribute to the score. The other statements don’t reflect this rule consistently—vaults not listed on a division’s chart don’t automatically rule the event a 1.00 deduction, and there can be restricted vaults in divisions where they’re allowed, so those statements aren’t universally true.

In a Dance Passage, the sequence of listed dance elements is meant to be shown as a continuous rhythm without inserting other movements in the middle. Acro elements or restricted-dance elements are not allowed to be performed between those Dance Passage elements. Keeping the passage uninterrupted ensures the scoring reflects the intended dance sequence and flow, without mid-sequence additions that would alter rhythm or difficulty. If an acro or restricted-dance element were inserted between the listed elements, it would break the defined sequence and isn’t permitted within that passage.

Value Part credit for a given skill can be earned in up to two different connections within a routine. If the same skill appears again in a separate connection, it can receive Value Part credit a second time. However, a third or additional appearance in other connections does not add more Value Part credit for that same skill. This cap prevents overcounting by repeating the same element multiple times in different parts of the routine, while still rewarding demonstrated versatility by performing the skill in more than one context.

The main idea here is how these two jumps differ in how you take off and where you land. The cross split jump is performed from both feet and you land on both feet as well, often with a clear split in the air. A sissonne, on the other hand, starts from two feet but finishes on one foot, with the other leg typically extending in the air or behind. That’s why the statement that matches the mechanics exactly is that the cross split jump has a two-foot take-off and a two-foot landing, while a sissonne has a two-foot take-off and a one-foot landing. The other points aren’t accurate: there isn’t a fixed 90-degree front-leg position required for a sissonne, and there are expectations about adequate leg extension—saying a front leg can be less than 45 degrees without deduction isn’t correct. Also, cross split jumps generally do involve a defined split angle for proper execution, so saying there’s no specific split angle isn’t right.