How much of a deduction is applied if there is a brush or hit of the body on the vault table during the 2nd flight?

When considering deductions for a brush or hit of the body on the vault table during the second flight of a vault, a deduction of 0.2 is applied. This deduction reflects the minor interference with the execution of the vault, indicating that while there was an imperfection, it did not constitute a major error.

This deduction is a way to assess the athlete's performance and ensure that any contact made does not detract significantly from the overall execution of the vault. The standards are set to help judges quantify the impact of such actions on the performance's overall quality, thereby maintaining fairness and consistency in scoring across competitions. It's important for judges to apply these deductions accurately to differentiate between varying levels of contact and their effect on the gymnast's execution.