What is the deduction when hips contact the bar during the underswing and first counterswing?

When evaluating the performance of a gymnastic skill, the presence of a deduction for a specific fault is critical to accurately assessing the execution and overall quality of the routine. In the case of an underswing and first counterswing, if the gymnast's hips make contact with the bar, there is typically a deduction. However, for the specific scenario presented, the deduction is not applied.

In this context, no deduction reflects the understanding that contact with the bar during these phases of the skill may be considered a common occurrence and may not severely compromise the overall execution of the routine or violate the technical requirements set for those levels.

This aligns with the judging guidelines that take into account the nature of movements in gymnastics, where certain contacts may not be penalized as long as they don't demonstrate a significant failure in form or technique. Thus, it is important to recognize that not every minor fault leads to a deduction, particularly in specific skill components that are evaluated with some leniency.