The Technical Required Elements (TRE) for the 2022-2025 cycle are the same for the senior and junior age groups.

Technical mixed duet routines last 2:20 mins (± 5s). They must contain 8 Elements: 5 TREs, 2 Free Hybrids and 1 Pair Acrobatic. The two additional free hybrids and the pair acrobatic may be placed anywhere in the routine. One of the free hybrids must include a hybrid connection.

Each TRE except the third one has two versions, A or B, and thus two different Degrees of Difficulties (DD) that athletes and coaches can choose from.

The five TREs can be done in any order.

 

Element 1

1A – Rocket Split Twirl Spin 180° (DD: 2.7)

From a Submerged Back Pike Position, with the legs perpendicular to the surface, a Thrust is executed to a Vertical Position. Maintaining maximum height, the legs are split rapidly to assume an Airborne Split Position. A Twirl is executed, as the legs symmetrically close to a Vertical Position. Continuing in the same direction a rapid 180° Spin is executed.

1B – Rocket Split Twirl (DD: 2.5)

From a Submerged Back Pike Position, with the legs perpendicular to the surface, a Thrust is executed to a Vertical Position. Maintaining maximum height, the legs are split rapidly to assume an Airborne Split Position. A Twirl is executed, as the legs symmetrically close to a Vertical Position. A Vertical Descent is executed at the same tempo as the Thrust.

Element 2

2A – Front Pike – Vertical 360° Rotation – Full Twist to Bent Knee – Continuous Spin 720° (DD: 2.4)

From a Front Pike Position, the legs are lifted to Vertical Position as a rotation of 360° is executed. Continuing in the same direction a Full Twist is executed as one leg is lowered to a Bent Knee Vertical Position. Continuing in the same direction a Continuous Spin 720° (2 rotations) is executed as the bent knee is extended to join the vertical leg to a Vertical Position completed as the ankles reach the surface of the water and continues through submergence.

2B – Front Pike – Vertical 180° Rotation – 1/2 Twist to Bent Knee – Continuous Spin 720° (DD: 2.2)

From a Front Pike Position, the legs are lifted to Vertical Position as a rotation of 180° is executed. Continuing in the same direction a Half Twist is executed as one leg is lowered to a Bent Knee Vertical Position. Continuing in the same direction a Continuous Spin 720° (2 rotations) is executed as the bent knee is extended to join the vertical leg to a Vertical Position completed as the ankles reach the surface of the water and continues through submergence.

Element 3

3 – London Hybrid (DD: 3.3)

A Ballet Leg is assumed followed by a partial Somersault Back Tuck as both legs are drawn into a Tuck Position, until the shins are perpendicular to the surface. The trunk unrolls rapidly as the legs are rapidly straightened to assume a Vertical Position midway between the former vertical line through the hips and the former vertical line through the head and the shins. The legs are symmetrically lowered to a Split Position, and without a pause a rapid hip rotation of 180° is executed as the front leg is raised to assume a Fishtail Position. The horizontal leg is rapidly lifted through an arc of 180° to assume a Knight Position. The vertical leg is lowered to assume a Surface Arch Position, and with continuous motion an Arch to Back Layout Finish Action is executed.

Element 4

4A – Nova Hybrid – Half Twist – Continuous Spin 1080° (DD: 3.0)

From a Back Layout Position a Bent Knee Surface Arch Position is assumed. The legs are lifted and join simultaneously to a Vertical Position, as a Full Twist is executed. Continuing in the same direction and without a pause a Half Twist is executed. Continuing in the same direction and without a pause a Continuous Spin 1080° (3 rotations) is executed.

4B – Nova Hybrid – Continuous Spin 1080° (DD: 2.6)

From a Back Layout Position a Bent Knee Surface Arch Position is assumed. The legs are lifted and join simultaneously to a Vertical Position, as a Full Twist is executed. Continuing in the same direction and without a pause a Continuous Spin 1080° (3 rotations) is executed.

Element 5

5A – Thrust Fishtail Hybrid Bent Knee to Vertical Spinning 180° (DD: 2.4)

From a Submerged Back Pike Position, with the legs perpendicular to the surface, a Thrust is executed to a Vertical Position. With no loss of height, one leg is rapidly lowered to an airborne position midway between a Side Fishtail Position and a Fishtail Position with the foot of the lowered leg touching the surface of the water. The horizontal leg is rapidly lifted as the vertical leg is rapidly lowered to assume a Bent Knee Vertical Position. A rapid 180° Spin is executed, as the bent knee is extended to join the vertical leg in a Vertical Position completed as the ankles reach the surface of the water followed by a Vertical Descent.

5B – Thrust Fishtail Helicopter Spinning 180° (DD: 2.1)

From a Submerged Back Pike Position, with the legs perpendicular to the surface, a Thrust is executed to a Vertical Position and with no loss of height one leg is rapidly lowered to an airborne Fishtail Position. A rapid Helicopter Rotation Spinning 180° is executed with the horizontal leg lifted to a Vertical Position during the rotation and is completed as the ankles reach the surface of the water followed by a Vertical Descent.

 

 

For the TRE 5A, here are more specifications about the Fishtail Hybrid Airbone Position:

One leg is rapidly lowered to an airborne position midway between a Side Fishtail Position and a Fishtail Position with the foot of the lowered leg touching the surface of the water. Body is extended in a Vertical Position and hip joints must be on a horizontal line.