What score is assigned for a direct connection of A + C that does not meet competition expectations?

In gymnastics scoring, when a direct connection between elements of different difficulty values (specifically an 'A' skill and a 'C' skill) does not meet the established competition expectations, a deduction is applied. In this case, a connection that is somewhat performed but is not executed to the level expected by the judges results in a minor deduction of 0.05. This reflects a slight penalty for not adhering to the recommended execution standards for such connections, while still recognizing an attempt at the skill transition.

If the performance was more significantly flawed or if the connection was entirely absent, higher deductions might be warranted, reflecting a more substantial error in execution or connection quality. However, the specific case of a direct connection that falls short of competition expectations typically incurs this lesser deduction. Thus, a score of 0.05 is assigned to indicate a minor infraction in the expected connection standard for an A + C combination.