Understand bonus categories
There are two types of bonus in the system. They are applied at different stages of the calculation.
Start Value Bonus (SV Bonus)
What it is: Typically the connection value bonus or dismount bonus.
When it is applied: Added to the difficulty to form the Start Value (D Score).
Where you see it: When the Start Value / D Score is displayed on the scoreboard or in the app, the SV Bonus is already included.
Example:
Difficulty
4.9
Start Value Bonus
0.5
Start Value (displayed)
5.4
The scoreboard shows 5.4 — the bonus is already part of the start value.
Final Score Bonus (FS Bonus)
What it is: A bonus added after all other calculations are complete.
When it is applied: Added after the final score has been computed. On vault, this means after the vault decision (average, best, or single) has been applied.
Where you see it: It is not included in the start value display. It appears as a separate addition to the final result.
Example (non-vault):
Difficulty
4.9
Execution (after trim)
8.5
Base Final Score
13.4
Final Score Bonus
0.5
Displayed Final Score
13.9
Example (vault — Two Vault Average with FS Bonus):
Base Score
11.5
11.0
FS Bonus
0.3
0.2
Average of base scores = (11.5 + 11.0) / 2 = 11.25 FS Bonus applied after = 0.3 + 0.2 = 0.5 Final Score = 11.25 + 0.5 = 11.75
Key Point: The Final Score Bonus is always applied last, after any vault averaging or best-of selection. It is never included in intermediate calculations.
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