{"id":28,"date":"2026-10-14T19:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T19:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deductiontok.com\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-10-14T19:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T19:18:10","slug":"level-9-code-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deductiontok.com\/?page_id=28","title":{"rendered":"Level 9 Code Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"inner-hero level9-hero\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deductiontok.com\/wp-content\/themes\/deductiontok-rachelle\/assets\/images\/routine-review.jpg\" alt=\"Gymnast practicing in a training gym\" loading=\"eager\">\n  <div class=\"container\"><div class=\"eyebrow light\">DeductionTok \u00b7 2026\u20132030 code of points<\/div>\n    <h1>Level 9 <span class=\"highlight-pink\">Code Updates<\/span><\/h1>\n    <p>A clear place to start with Rachelle\u2019s Level 9 updates, the vault chart, and the official rules reference.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"level9-hero-actions\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"#vault-chart\">View Vault Values <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2193<\/span><\/a><a class=\"level9-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/deductiontok\/p\/DYv5L_LG4V5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Original Instagram post \u2197<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section level9-overview\"><div class=\"container\">\n  <div class=\"level9-grid-overview\"><div>\n    <div class=\"eyebrow\">Rachelle&#8217;s code update \u00b7 May 24, 2026<\/div>\n    <h2>What\u2019s new for <span class=\"pink-text\">Level 9?<\/span><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"rich-lead\">Rachelle\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n    <p>Use this as an educational starting point, then consult the current USA Gymnastics rules and your athlete\u2019s coach or judge for how a specific requirement applies.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cluster\" style=\"margin-top:22px\"><span class=\"pill pill-teal\">Vault<\/span><span class=\"pill\">Composition<\/span><span class=\"pill pill-teal\">Connections<\/span><span class=\"pill\">Artistry<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div><aside class=\"level9-note\"><span class=\"level9-note-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">09<\/span><h3>Every tenth counts.<\/h3><p>A routine\u2019s final score involves multiple components. The vault start-value chart is one reference; it does not by itself explain all Level 9 event requirements.<\/p><a href=\"#learn-updates\">Explore the key topics \u2192<\/a><\/aside><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section-soft\" id=\"vault-chart\"><div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"section-title\"><div class=\"eyebrow\">Level 9 vault \u00b7 2026\u20132030<\/div><h2>The vault values chart.<\/h2><p>From Rachelle\u2019s Instagram carousel, presented here without the app interface. See the official USA Gymnastics appendix for the full, most legible vault list.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"level9-chart-layout\">\n  <figure class=\"level9-chart-figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deductiontok.com\/wp-content\/themes\/deductiontok-rachelle\/assets\/images\/level9-vault-chart.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Open the Level 9 chart image at its native size\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deductiontok.com\/wp-content\/themes\/deductiontok-rachelle\/assets\/images\/level9-vault-chart.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic: The New Level 9 Vault Values, 2026\u20132030. Includes five vault groups, start values, spotting regulations, timed warm-up notes and clarification of landing deductions. Consult official PDF for exact numbers.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"590\" height=\"889\"><\/a><figcaption>DeductionTok\u2019s posted graphic, cropped from the screenshot you supplied. Tap to open the image; use the official PDF below for small-print details.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n  <aside class=\"level9-chart-side\"><div class=\"eyebrow\">Reference guide<\/div><h3>Read the vault chart with confidence.<\/h3><p>The USA Gymnastics appendix lists the Level 9 vaults and their start values by group:<\/p>\n   <ol class=\"level9-group-list\"><li><b>Group I<\/b><span>Handspring \/ Yamashita<\/span><\/li><li><b>Group II<\/b><span>Handspring to salto<\/span><\/li><li><b>Group III<\/b><span>Tsukahara \/ half-on vaults<\/span><\/li><li><b>Group IV<\/b><span>Round-off \/ flic-flac to salto<\/span><\/li><li><b>Group V<\/b><span>Round-off \/ flic-flac entries with turning<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n   <a class=\"btn btn-teal level9-full-button\" href=\"https:\/\/static.usagym.org\/PDFs\/Women\/Rules\/dpcop\/appendix2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Official Level 9 Vault PDF <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>\n   <a class=\"level9-source-link\" href=\"https:\/\/usagym.org\/women\/development\/optionals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All current optional code appendices \u2197<\/a>\n   <p class=\"small-note\">For technical scoring decisions, follow the official code and subsequent published updates. The infographic is an educational reference, not a replacement for the rulebook.<\/p>\n  <\/aside>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"learn-updates\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"section-title\"><div class=\"eyebrow\">The takeaways<\/div><h2>Four topics to understand.<\/h2><p>A practical roadmap drawn from Rachelle\u2019s Level 9 post. Exact deductions and bonuses depend on the applicable event and current rules.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"card-grid level9-topic-grid\">\n  <article class=\"feature-card\"><div class=\"feature-icon\">01<\/div><h3>Start values<\/h3><p>Review how the chosen vault or routine requirements affect the starting score before execution deductions.<\/p><\/article>\n  <article class=\"feature-card\"><div class=\"feature-icon\">02<\/div><h3>Connection &amp; difficulty bonus<\/h3><p>Understand how connection value and difficulty-related bonus opportunities fit into routine planning.<\/p><\/article>\n  <article class=\"feature-card\"><div class=\"feature-icon\">03<\/div><h3>Composition<\/h3><p>Check event-specific composition expectations and how they may affect routine construction and evaluation.<\/p><\/article>\n  <article class=\"feature-card\"><div class=\"feature-icon\">04<\/div><h3>Artistry &amp; execution<\/h3><p>Pay attention to clarity, technique, performance quality and the deductions listed in the current Code of Points.<\/p><\/article>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"info-banner\"><strong>About these updates:<\/strong> This page summarizes the May 24, 2026 DeductionTok Instagram post. It does not reproduce every Code of Points requirement or certify an official judging interpretation.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"level9-social-band\"><div class=\"container level9-social-inner\"><div><div class=\"eyebrow light\">From Instagram to your website<\/div><h2>See Rachelle\u2019s original post.<\/h2><p>View the complete Instagram carousel, including the other Level 9 update slides.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/deductiontok\/p\/DYv5L_LG4V5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open Original Post <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cta-band\"><div class=\"container\"><div><h2>Have a Level 9 question?<\/h2><p>Send Rachelle a general enquiry about educational resources or discussion opportunities.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/deductiontok.com\/?page_id=15\">Ask Rachelle <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DeductionTok \u00b7 2026\u20132030 code of points Level 9 Code Updates A clear place to start with Rachelle\u2019s Level 9 updates, the vault chart, and the official rules reference. View Vault Values \u2193Original Instagram post \u2197 Rachelle&#8217;s code update \u00b7 May 24, 2026 What\u2019s new for Level 9? 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