If a gymnast demonstrates a lack of control into glide after a stalder circle to clear front support, what is the maximum deduction allowed?

The situation described involves a gymnast transitioning from a stalder circle to clear front support, and the specific issue noted is a lack of control during this transition. In gymnastics, deductions are taken for various execution errors, including lack of control.

For a lack of control into the glide position, the maximum deduction allowed is 0.10. This deduction reflects minor execution errors that do not significantly impact the overall performance. A lack of control does suggest a problem, but it is not categorized as a major fault. Other transitions or skills may carry larger deductions for more severe execution errors, but in this case, the deduction for lack of control is limited to 0.10 to align with the scale of minor faults as outlined in the judging guidelines for Levels 4 and 5.

This means that while the gymnast's performance can still be viewed as flawed in this specific transition, the deduction remains capped at a level that recognizes the gymnast’s overall skill ability and the context of the error. Understanding this deduction helps judges focus on the nuances of performance without overstating the severity of minor issues in the execution.