Routines

media type="custom" key="18411434" ===A routine is 2-5 minutes long. There is Techinical, and artistic impression for judging. Technical is based on how difficult the routine is, and how well it was executed. If it was hard and everyone was synchronized, you get good scores. And artistic impression is smiling and how well the routine fits the music. Smiling is huge in synchro. Unless you music is horror, you better be smiling. Most of artistic impression is how you present yourself. And you look better when smiling.===

During the routine, you may not touch the wall or bottom of the pool at anytime. No exceptions.
===In the case of an emergency (choking, asthma attack, injury, etc.) you are not to go to the wall of the pool. Instead you stop and flail around and scream. The whistle will blow and the music will stop. Then medics or whoever will come to your aid. If you do come to the wall you will get deducted points. Even if you are in an emergency.=== ===What is in a routine? Firstly, there are hybrids. This is when you are upside down under water and doing tricks with your legs and feet. The harder the hybrid is, and the longer you are under water, the more points you earn. There are lifts too. ===

Over eighty percent (80%) is under water. Difficult routines are just like trying to run a mile while holding your breath.
media type="youtube" key="y02MPGDYC88" height="315" width="420" This video is of Hopkins Long team at sections in 2012.