Gymnastics Explained
Stick
A landing with no movement of the feet. In men's gymnastics, a stuck dismount of at least C value earns a 0.1 bonus.
A “stuck” landing is one where the gymnast lands and stays still — no step, no hop. It’s the cleanest way to finish a skill, and in men’s gymnastics it’s rewarded directly.
Under the 2025–2028 men’s Code of Points, a stuck landing earns a 0.1 bonus from the D-judges on:
- a dismount of C value or higher, and
- a vault with a salto.
There’s no stick bonus on pommel horse. Feet slightly apart, waving arms or a lack of preparation don’t cancel it — but if the heels rise to keep balance, it isn’t a stick.
Women’s gymnastics has no stick bonus; instead, a dismount of D value or higher earns a 0.20 dismount bonus whether or not it’s stuck, and landing faults are deducted by the E-judges, up to 0.80 without a fall.
Sources
- Men's Artistic Gymnastics — 2025-2028 Code of Points — International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) (accessed 31 August 2026)
- Women's Artistic Gymnastics — 2025-2028 Code of Points — International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) (accessed 31 August 2026)