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

Mixed Duet Technical routines last 2:20 mins (± 5s). They must contain 7 Elements: 3 TREs, 1 Free Hybrid, 1 Required and 2 Pair Acrobatic. Three Sustained Surface Connections (“SuCon”) with travel (1m or more) or rotation (180°) must also be shown.

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 three 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 (new for 2025)

3 – Manta Ray Half Twist (DD: 3.0)

More coming soon.