F3A - snap roll query

[Adam Glatt]

PENNISI Peter wrote:

>I was interrupted when I was typing I hadn't realised I was not finished
>typing.
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>Hi Guys,
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>I recently read that any snap roll which finishes higher than where it
>started should be zeroed automatically even if the jump is slight. I am
>referring in particular to the 1-1/2 with 4 of 8 point an 3 of 4 point roll
>with 1 1/4 snap.
>
>How is this ruling being interpreted in your country. If this is the case I
>will need to perform these snaps at very low speeds. 
>
>Given the stability of our modern aircraft and the relatively long tail
>moments this is not an easy accomplishment.
>
>Peter  
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The debate continues because there was no clear ruling in Poland.  They 
had a definition and a description of some sort (privy only to judges 
and teams with judges who follow instructions), but it wasn't followed 
consistantly, which was a larger problem than the rule itself.

This ugly chapter in F3A is over, though.  I like snaps, but it was 
pretty clear that scoring high on them with the FAI judges had nothing 
to do with executing a perfect maneuver as defined in the rule book, or 
even following the general rules of grace and smoothness (i.e. the most 
violent and wild snaps were scored equal to the smoothest).

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