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USAG Requirements
Xcel Diamond Requirements
Everything a gymnast needs on each event for Xcel Diamond — the official-style requirement list, broken down the way a coach actually teaches it.
Vault
- Minimum front handspring vault over the table -- see current Xcel vault chart for options and start values
Bars
- 5 "A" + 2 "B" value skills
- A clear support skill finishing minimum 45° from vertical (near-handstand)
- One circling skill minimum "B" value (not mount/dismount)
- A release, pirouette, or second circling skill minimum "B" value
- Salto or hecht dismount from the high bar
Beam
- 5 "A" + 2 "B" value skills
- Minimum 360° turn on one foot
- Dance series with two elements (same or different)
- One jump or leap reaching 155° split (may be in dance series)
- One acro skill with flight (isolated or in series) AND an acro series with/without flight -- both required
- Salto or aerial dismount
Floor
- 5 "A" + 2 "B" value skills
- Two separate acro connections each with 2 directly connected flight elements, OR one flight pass + one "C" salto
- Two different saltos -- one must be minimum "B" value
- Dance passage with two elements -- one a leap showing 155° split
- Minimum "B" turn on one foot (e.g., 540°)
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