Which scoring criterion addresses insufficient leg or knee separation during required elements?

• A. Insufficient height of leaps/jumps/hops
• B. Leg or knee separation
• C. Insufficient split when required (dance/acro elements)
• D. Insufficient exactness of tuck or pike position in VP elements

Answer: (B)

Leg and knee separation directly measures whether the legs stay apart enough to create a proper line during required elements. When a move requires a certain distance between the legs, judges expect a clear open leg line; if the legs stay too close together or knees touch, that particular aspect is not met, and a deduction is given. This criterion is all about the distance between the legs and their alignment, which is exactly what “insufficient leg or knee separation” flags. Other criteria target different aspects: how high you rise off the floor, how wide a split must be when a split is required, or how precise the tuck or pike position is in vertical elements. But only leg or knee separation specifically addresses insufficient distance between the legs during these required elements.