anonthermus's definitions

Runner

A designated Comp Guide, Judge, Copaw, or the line leader in a quadrobics competition will slowly walk the course before the competition begins as a demonstration to the audience and/or athletes before the round begins. This is most common in course sports that don't have an outlined direction, or if the judges do not allow the athletes to interact with the equipment or obstacles.

We should watch the runner run the course before we pick our seats.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Difficulty Points

Points assigned to athletes in quadrobics competitions to change their final score. This is done to make sure everyone can compete at the same level despite physical injury, condition, or disorder.

Athletes with 3+ difficulty points usually get accommodations.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Canter step (break)

When the landing or break of a jump occurs as a canter, before it transitions into any other gait.

Any time you land a jump with both arms, and then both legs, it's considered a canter step (break).

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

False Jump

A jump where the athlete backs out, ceases, lands feet first (unintentionally), stumbles, or is unable to start a jump.

I’m counting that as a false jump, you forgot your midform.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Eye Line

The vertical point in a stance that an athlete's eyes are at. This is used to measure neck posture and stance height in formal or some recreational sports.

Move the hurdle to 3.4 inches above your eye line.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

False

To false is to stumble, stutter, miss a beat, or fall while gaiting or jumping in quadrobics.

Athlete: *slips and faceplants*

Judge: Thats a false.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025

Gait Ratio

When a set of steps in a gait occurs twice as fast on one (usually) horizontal half than the other.

The most common gait ratio in quadrobics is 1:1, besides lean and switch step, which have 1:2 and 2:1.

by anonthermus November 21, 2025