Start values
Review how the chosen vault or routine requirements affect the starting score before execution deductions.
DeductionTok · 2026–2030 code of points
Level 9 Code Updates
A clear place to start with Rachelle’s Level 9 updates, the vault chart, and the official rules reference.
Rachelle’s code update · May 24, 2026
What’s new for Level 9?
Rachelle’s original post calls attention to changes in start values, connection value and difficulty bonus, routine composition, and artistry expectations. This page brings that overview and a vault reference together in one place.
Use this as an educational starting point, then consult the current USA Gymnastics rules and your athlete’s coach or judge for how a specific requirement applies.
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Level 9 vault · 2026–2030
The vault values chart.
From Rachelle’s Instagram carousel, presented here without the app interface. See the official USA Gymnastics appendix for the full, most legible vault list.
The takeaways
Four topics to understand.
A practical roadmap drawn from Rachelle’s Level 9 post. Exact deductions and bonuses depend on the applicable event and current rules.
Connection & difficulty bonus
Understand how connection value and difficulty-related bonus opportunities fit into routine planning.
Composition
Check event-specific composition expectations and how they may affect routine construction and evaluation.
Artistry & execution
Pay attention to clarity, technique, performance quality and the deductions listed in the current Code of Points.
Have a Level 9 question?
Send Rachelle a general enquiry about educational resources or discussion opportunities.
Official rules reference
Read the official vault appendix on this page.
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