Vault
Height: 125cm + or – 1cm (from given measurement point to floor)

In South Africa the vault can be 110cm or 125cm for primary school

Performed by taking off at a run from a springboard, running towards a stationary object called a ‘vault table’, placing the hands on the middle of the table, and then vaulting over it. The vault table was only introduced in 2001, prior to that a ‘horse’ was used. Various vaults have various predetermined difficulty ratings. Gymnasts are allowed two trials and the best one counts. (At Olympic and event finals, the score is averaged.)

Gymnasts are judged on the arrival at the horse (on-flight), and on the push-off and after flight of the vault, including the landing. Vaulting develops coordination, timing, and agility as well as strength and power in the large muscle groups. It also builds courage and confidence.

Floor

Evolved from tumbling. It is performed to music on a soft pad or spring based floor 12 meters  square. Routines must last between 30 seconds and 1 minute 30 seconds. Floor routines should make full use of the area and of the entire body and contain artistic movements, leaps, poses, balancing, flexibility movements, and tumbling skills.

The tumbling should include front, back, twisting, and mixed tumbling. Floor exercise develops a sense of appreciation for rhythm and timing, coordination and balance, and strength and endurance.