The 2025-2028 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Code of Points has been published. Here are the main changes in the evaluation of the exercises.
This article includes the updates released by the FIG in August and October 2025
Updates about Floor’s one leg balance element, Parallel Bars’ Gatson style elements and the EG Dismount value.
2025-2028 MAG Code of Points:
General Information
All information based on the 2025-2028 MAG COP published 3 July 2024
Number of Elements (except Vault)
Back to 8 elements: The difficulty value of a routine is the combined total of the 8 elements with the highest value. That’s the best 7 (with a maximum of 4 elements for the same Element Group) + the dismount (except on FX)
Element Groups Values (except Vault):
The value by default was 0.5 for each of the four Element Groups in the 2021-2024 COP.
In the 2025-2028 COP, the value will be calculated as follows:
EG 1:
0.5
EG II and EG III:
If the highest-rated elements performed are between A and C, 0.3 will be awarded. if the highest-rated elements performed are D+, 0.5 will be awarded.
DISMOUNT (except Floor Exercise):
The FIG initially proposed a new rule, stating that the EG value would equal the value of the element performed. For example, if the Fardan (rated G) was the dismount of a High Bar routine, the gymnast would receive 0.7 for the element and 0.7 for the EG value, i.e. 1.4, instead of 1.2 with the previous COP.
In October 2025, the FIG removed this current open value for the dismount EG. Instead, it caps its maximum value at 0.5, consistent with the other element groups within the MAG Code of Points.
Number of skills by EG (except Vault):
Maximum 4 elements from the same EG (as opposed to 5 in the 2022-2025 MAG COP)
Stuck Landing Dismount Bonus
In the 2025-2028 MAG Code of Points, on all apparatuses except the Pommel Horse, gymnasts will receive a 0.1 bonus if the element is rated at least C, and for vaults with saltos in the new Code of Points.
Other
The 2025-2028 MAG Code of Points includes an update for touch warm-up on all apparatuses: 50 seconds (the previous code stated 30 sec. on all apparatuses except Parallel Bars and 50 sec. on Parallel Bars, including bar preparation)
Connection Points may be awarded only for directly connected recognized high value elements performed without a fall.
Floor Exercise
Duration
70 seconds
Element Groups
Group 1:
Non-acrobatic elements
Group 2:
Acrobatic elements forward
Group 3:
Acrobatic elements backward
Groups 4:
Single salto forward and/or backward with 1 or more turns
No dismount EG
(Note: it means that some elements, which used to be in EG II and III are moved to this group in the 2025-2028 COP, like the layout triple twist front (Shirai II) and backward or the layout quadruple twist backward (Shirai/Nguyen)
Composition
The same diagonal may not be used more than 2 times in a row (0.3 neutral deduction if not performed)
Tinisca (Round-off with 1/4 turn to land facing forward) not allowed. Otherwise the next element will not be recognized.
Only 1 strength skills allowed
Only 1 circle, flair or Russian element allowed
The highest elements in the entire 2025-2028 MAG COP are the Nagornyy and the Jarman, both rated J (=1 point).
Gymnasts must show a balance element on one leg; it may be performed outside of the counting 8 elements. The elements 61 (rated A) and 62 (rated B) can be performed for this.
This new rule was updated in August 2025 (see below):
Last Tumbling Pass & Stoi Bonus
A multiple salto element is required for the dismount for Seniors (0.3 neutral deduction if not performed)
Stick landing after the dismount (elements C+) will be awarded with 0.1 bonus by the D-Jury.
Upgrades
Support scale: B => C
Support scale to handstand: C => D
Double salto forward tucked with 1/1 twist: E => F (this makes it equal to the Zapata I, which includes an additional 1/2 twist… this is weird)
Double pike backward: C => D
Arabian double pike: D => E
The “Hypolito” – Arabian double layout with 1/1 twist: F => G
Double layout backward: D => E
Double layout backward with 1/1 twist: E => F
The “Penev” – Double layout backward with two 1/2 twists: E => F
Double layout backward with 2/1 twists: F => G
Double layout backward layout with 5/2 t.: G => H
The “Shirai III” – Double layout backward with 3/1 twists: H => I
The “Jarman” – Double layout backward with 3.5 twists: I => J
The “Liukin” – Triple back tuck: H => I
The “Nagornyy” – Triple back piked: I => J
(note: The “Tamayo” remains E)
Downgrades
The “Zapata II”: Double salto forward piked or straight with 3/2 turn: H => G
Update August 2025
After six months of practice, the FIG’s Technical Committee issued an update concerning the Balance Element On One Leg, highlighting it as “one area that has received consistently negative feedback”, as stated in the newsletter.
The introduction of this rule was to integrate acrobatic elements with various gymnastic components, including strength, balance, flexibility, and choreographic combinations.
“Allowing a gymnast to choose skills that lend themselves to his favored ability, whilst at the same time encouraging choreographic combinations that show harmonious rhythm between tumble passes, will ultimately improve the overall balance and appeal of the floor exercise.“
Therefore, the gymnast must show either:
– a one leg balance
or
– a jump/leap with or without turn from the list of specific elements.
The balance or jump/leap may be outside the counting 8 elements. A 0.3 neutral deduction will be taken by the D Jury if this requirement is not fulfilled.
Allowable elements:
a. EGI.67 Jump backward to front support (A)
b. EGI.68 “Endo” – Jump backward with pike-stretch or with 1/1 turn to front support (B)
c. EGI.74 “Tong Fei” – Butterfly with 1/1 twist forward or backward (B)
d. EGI.75 Butterfly with 2/1 twist (C)
e. EGI.15 Jump forward with 1/1 turn to front support (A)
f. EGI.16 Jump backward with 3/2 twist to front support (B)
g. EGI.17 Jump forward with 2/1 twist to front support (C)
h. EGI.43 Jump forward with ½ turn to momentary handstand (A)
i. EGII.8 Dive roll with 1/1 twist (B)
j. EGI.73 Stag Leap with 1/1 turn (A)
Pommel Horse
Element Groups
No change
Composition
Travel elements: an exercise cannot include more than one variation of the same type of the element. This rule applies to the following travels:
1/ 3/3 Russian Wendeswings travel elements:
III.64 From support 1-2, 3/3 travel in Russian-type wendeswing with 630° or more turning
III.65 Any 3/3 travel in Russian-type wendeswing with 720° or more turning (Wu Guyonian)
III.70 Any Russian wendeswing with 360° t. and 3/3 travel (Roth).
2/ Tong Fei style travel elements:
III.57 From support on 1 pommel, Russian wendeswing fwd. to other end without support on or between the pommels (side to side support, side to cross support).
III.58 From support on end, Russian wendeswing fwd. to other end without support on or between the pommels (side to side, side to cross, cross to side, cross to cross) (Tong Fei).
III.59 On the leather, from cross support, Russian wendeswing with 360° or more over both pommels (Vammen).
3/ Nin Reyes style travel elements:
III.22 Travel fwd. 3/3 with ½ Spindle from one pommel over the other pommel (Nin Reyes).
III.23 Travel fwd. 3/3 over both pommels with ½ Spindle (Nin Reyes 2).
For example:
• Nin Reyes (III.22) + Nin Reyes 2 (III.23). D jury action: Rep + E value
• Nin Reyes (III.22) + Keikha 4 (III.23). D jury action: D Value + E value
• Titov (III.22) + Nin Reyes 2 (III.23). D jury action: D Value + E value
Upgrades
1/1 Spindle hands between pommels (two circles): E => F
Downgrades
1/1 Russians dismount: B => A
1/2 Russians dismount: C => B
1/3 Russians dismount: D => C
The “Kheika II”: Side support, ½ spindle with both pommels between the hands (flair or circle) is now merged with the element “any ½ spindle”: C => B
The “Driggs” – Travel forward in cross support over both pommels (also with hop): F => E
The “Sohn” – Kehr with 1/1 turn on 1 pommel: E => D
Dismount: from side support wendeswing fwd. with ½ t. to support followed by wende: B => A
Removed from the 2025-2028 MAG Code of Points
The “Kroll”
The “Bilozerchev”
The “Urzica”
All travels with ½ spindle in cross support (1/2 or 2/3 travel)
Update August 2025
Scissor recognition:
In the case of scissor elements, where the gymnast supports themselves with their leg before completing the element, the element will not be recognized and receive 0.5 deduction for interruption of exercise without a fall. Scissor elements may be recognized if there is a small arm bend, or slight touching of the horse with 0.1 deduction for each.
Bertoncelj to side support:
Bertoncelj (II.57) may be performed to either cross support OR side support on one pommel. Therefore, a Bertoncelj to side support on one pommel may begin a flop or combined sequence.
Still Rings
Element Groups
The “Deltchev” moves to Element Group III
Evaluation
Nakayama type elements must be performed slowly and pass through a complete hanging scale rearwards to prevent execution deductions and potential non-recognition
Changes in evaluation of angular deviations for strength hold or simple hold positions on any apparatus; angular deviations from the perfect hold position define the magnitude of the technical error and the corresponding technical deduction in the 2025-2028 MAG Code of Points:
Upgrades
Cross (Iron, L, V): B => C
Inverted cross: C => D
From L cross press to inverted cross: D => E
From cross press to inverted cross: E => F
From swallow press to inverted cross: E => F
The “Balandin I” – From hang vertical pull up to swallow: E => F
The “Balandin II” – From hang vertical pull up to inv. cross: F => G
The ” Carmona” – Through hang rear-ways press and straight body to inverted cross: F => G
The “Tulloch II” – From hang vertical pull up, slowly with straight arms through cross to inverted swallow: F => G
The “Whittenburg” – Triple back piked dismount: H => I
Downgrades
The “O’Neil”: Straight double felge bwd. to hang: E => D
The “Yamawaki” – Double salto forward tuck to hand: C => B (remains C if performed directly to a held handstand)
The “Tay”: Azarian to V Cross (2 s.): E => D
The “NG Kiu Chung”: Nakayama to V cross (2 s.): E => D
The “Jonasson” – Double salto forward piked or layout to hand: D => C (remains D if performed directly to a held handstand)
Double tuck backward with 3/2 t. dismount: D => C
Removed from the 2025-2028 MAG Code of Points
The “Aït Saïd”: Roll backward slowly with straight arms and body to handstand through swallow
The “Kato”: Uprise bwd. to V cross (2 s.)
Uprise backward to straddled L-sit (2 s.)
Press from inverted cross to handstand (2 s.)
Slow roll forward straight to handstand (2 s.)
Slow roll fwd. straight to inverted cross (2 s.)
From support lever, press to inverted cross (2 s.)
Stick Landing Bonus
“Stoi”: 0.1 bonus for dismounts C+ awarded by the D-Jury.
Update August 2025
Swing to Handstands:
There are five elements which fulfill the swing to handstand requirement. These are: a. EGI.75 Swing fwd. to handstand or giant swing backward to handstand (2 s.)
b. EGI.81 Uprise backward to handstand or giant swing forward to handstand (2 s.)
c. EGI.86 From support swing backward to handstand (2 s.)
d. EGI.87 Honma and swing backward to handstand (2 s.)
e. EGI.88 Honma straight and swing backward to handstand (2 s.)
Vault
Element Groups
There are now 5 groups:
Group 1:
Single salto vaults with complex twists
Group 2:
Handspring salto vaults with or without simple twists, and all double salto fwd
Group 3:
Handspring sideways and Tsukahara vaults with or without simple twists, and all double salto bwd
Groups 4:
Round off entry and single salto vaults with complex twists
Group 5:
Round off entry vaults with or without simple twists, and all double salto fwd. or bwd
Evaluation
Angular deviation during support phase (handspring vs. Tsukahara):
<30° = -0.1
30-60° = -0.3
(Source: FIG)
- Basis for the Evaluation by the E-Jury:
- 1st flight phase: from the spring board up to support with two hands on the table.
- Support phase: from the moment of contact on the table to the point when the hands leave the table.
- 2nd flight phase: including the push off from the table up to the point of preparation for landing.
- Landing phase: from the preparation for landing to the final standing position.
- The E-Jury must take the deductions phase by phase.
Downgrades
All vaults are downgraded by 0.4. The highest start value is now 5.6:
The “Yang Hak Seon”
The “Yonekura”
The “Ri Se Gwang I”
The “Ri Se Gwang II”
The “Shirai 2”
Some vaults have changed groups
New Element in the 2025-2028 MAG Code of Points
Tsukahara tucked 5/2 = 3.6
Removed from the 2025-2028 MAG Code of Points
All Yurchenko 1/1 turn on the vault (Scherbo-type) have been removed
Stick Landing Bonus
“Stoi”: 0.1 bonus awarded for Vaults with saltos by the D-Jury.
Parallel Bars
Element Groups
EG I and EG II are switched.
EG I: Elements starting in upper arm position
EG II: Elements in support or through support on 2 bars
EG III: Long swings in hang on 1 or 2 bars and underswings
EG IV: Dismounts
Composition
After a swing to handstand, the next element must continue in the same direction; i.e.1/2 turn, Gatson, Healy…
For elements that are defined as finishing in a handstand, such as Diamidov, the gymnast must clearly show the handstand position (with straight arms) before proceeding into elements such as long hang or upper arm support. Otherwise, the element may not be recognized.
Maximum two front uprise through handstand style elements (I.5, I.6, I.11, I.12, I.15, I.17, I.18)
Upgrades
The “Morisue” – Double salto tuck to upper arm hang: D => E
The “Huang Liping” – Double salto p. to up. arm hang: E => F
Double salto forward tuck to upper arm hang: D => E
Double salto forward piked to upper arm hang: E => F
The “Kuavita” – Double salto backward with half turn to upper arm: F => G
The “Belle” – From giant swing backward + double salto tuck to upper arm hang: D => E
The “Belle” piked: E => F
The “Tanaka” – Giant swing bwd with 1/2 twist and 3/2 salto fwd to upper arm hang: F => G
The “Quintero” – Belle with 1 turn: G => H
The “Esparza” – Giant swing bwd with ½ t. and 3/2 salto fwd piked to upper arm hang: G => H
The “Gatson I” – Swing backward with 1/1 twist hop to handstand: D => E
The Gatson II” – Gatson 1 with ¼ t to handstand on 1 rail and ¼ handstand on 2 rails: E => F
Backward uprise and double salto forward tuck to upper arm hang: E => F
Downgrades
Healy to upper arm hang (also from handstand on 1 rail): B=> A
Following a swing element (min. B) to handstand on 1 rail, Healy to upper arm hang: C=> B
The “Healy”: D => C
The “Bejenaru – Following a swing element (min. B) to handstand on 1 rail, Healy (360° or more) to support: E => D
The “Gagnon I” – Basket roll backward with tuck salto ½ to upper arm hang: C => B
The “Gagnon II” – Basket roll backward with layout salto ½ to upper arm hang: D => C
Salto forward piked or layout with 1/1 twist dismount: C => B
Added in the 2025-2028 MAG Code of Points
From hang on end, double salto backward straight: rated E
From hang on end, triple salto tuck backward: rated G
Removed from the 2025-2028 MAG Code of Points
Straddle cut backward and salto forward to upper arm hang
Salto forward tuck or pike with ¼ twist to hang on 1 rail
Stick Landing Bonus
“Stoi”: 0.1 bonus for dismounts C+ awarded by the D-Jury.
Update August 2025
Gatson Style Elements:
From support or upper arm, swing backward with hop ¾, 1/1, or 3/2 turn to handstand must be performed with flight. These include elements II.82, II.83, II.84, and I.41. These elements must be performed with at least 3/4 of the turn performed in flight before regrasping of the first arm. Gatson style elements performed with a lack of flight will not be recognized for difficulty.
Horizontal Bar
Element Groups
No change
Composition
Deviations through handstands deductions: the new Code of Points includes an additional angle deduction for deviation through handstand
<3 0° = none
30° – 60° = -0.1
60° – 90° = 0.3
> 90° = -0.5 and no recognition
Special repetitions: only two Tkatchev & Piatti, Kovacs, Gienger, Jäger, Markelov or saltos forward over the bar style flight elements are permitted.
The gymnast may perform a 5th flight if at least two flights are connected.
Connection Values
| ELEMENT TYPE | ELEMENT TYPE | CONNECTION VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| FLIGHT | FLIGHT | |
| C | D or + | 0.1 |
| D | D | 0.1 |
| D or + | E or + | 0.2 |
| EG I or III | FLIGHT | |
| D or + | D | 0.1 |
| D or + | E or + | 0.2 |
Upgrades
The “Walstrom” – Back uprise and Hecht straight with 3/2 t. to hang: F => G
The “Liukin” – Tkatchev straight with 1/1 t.: F => G
The “Suarez” – Piatti layout with 1/1 turn: G => H
The “Jäger’ piked – Swing backward. and salto forward to hang also from el-grip: C => D
The “Balabanov” – Salto forward layout also from el-grip: D => E
The ” Winkler” / The ” Pogorelev” – Salto forward layout with 1/1 t. also from el grip: F => G
Salto forward layout with 2/1 t. also from el grip (unofficially The “Crockett”): G => H
The “Gienger”: Swing forward and salto backward. piked w. ½ t. to hang: C => D
The “Sapronenko” – Gienger from Czech giant: C => D
The “Deff’ – Swing fwd. and salto backward. with 3/2 t. to hang: F => G
The “Gaylord I” – Salto forward, tuck over the bar, also from el-grip : D => E
The “Gaylord I” piked: E => F
The “Pegan” – Gaylord I with 1/2 t.: F => G
The “Maras” – Pegan piked: G => H
The “Koudinov” – Gaylord I with 1/1 t.: G => H
Downgrades
No downgrades
Removed from the 2025-2028 MAG Code of Points
Giant swing backward with in-location during swing and dislocate to handstand (rated A)
Pegan in straddle position (rated D in previous code)
Stick Landing Bonus
“Stoi”: 0.1 bonus for dismounts C+ awarded by the D-Jury.
Update August 2025
Start of exercise:
A cast, consisting of a maximum of three swings, is permitted in order to begin an exercise without deduction. Each movement forward and/or backward counts as a swing. Further, either a jump to a swing or a coach pushing the gymnast into a swing counts as a swing.
Grip Changes:
An additional grip change is considered an “additional or intermediate hand support” and will be deducted 0.1 each time.
Examples include:
– Zou Li Min to mixed grip followed by an immediate grip change will be deducted 0.1, but the Zou Li Min is recognized.
– Adler 1/1 turn to mixed grip followed by an immediate grip change to undergrip will be deducted 0.1.
– Endo, Kip or Uprise backward with overgrip followed by two consecutive grip changes to undergrip will be deducted 0.1 for the second grip change
Elements in mixed grip (Giant Forward, Endo, Uprise backward, Kip etc.) followed by one grip change to undergrip will not receive a deduction.
Uprise backward to Free hip circle:
As a mount, if a gymnast performs an Uprise backward to support followed by a free hip (or other movement) they will receive a 0.3 deduction for Reversal of Direction (CoP 15.2.1.2.d) If no support is shown during the swing rearward, then there will be no deduction. Support is when the arm angle is less than 45° from arm to body.
Kovacs Style flight elements:
A salto backward. with ½ turn over the bar (II.82) and Gaylord 2 (II.83) are considered as Kovacs style flight elements when applying the special repetition rule, which allows a maximum of two elements of each flight style.
Five Flight Elements:
The gymnast may perform a 5th flight (EG II) among the 7 counting elements if at least two flights are directly connected (minimum C+C).
Source: 2025-2028 FIG Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Code of Points
More info:
Men’s Gymnastics: Artistry, Choreography and Non-acrobatics on Floor
2025 -2028 MAG COP – Focus on Floor Exercise
2025-2028 MAG COP – Focus on High Bar
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