Wushu taolu rules rules, for watching
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- What are the events in wushu taolu?
- How is a wushu taolu competition organised?
- How long is a wushu taolu routine?
- How big is the wushu taolu competition area?
- What are the rules for weapons and clothing in wushu taolu?
- How is wushu taolu scored?
- What do judges deduct for in wushu taolu?
- What happens if a wushu athlete falls or drops their weapon?
- What is the overall performance score in wushu taolu?
- How does the difficulty score work in wushu taolu?
- What must a wushu taolu routine contain?
- How are ties broken in wushu taolu?
- Can a wushu taolu score be appealed?
- Who judges a wushu taolu competition?
- Can a wushu taolu athlete start their routine again?
Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| Taolu Rules Art. plus number | International Wushu Federation, Wushu Taolu Competition Rules and Judging Methods (2024), the Competition Rules part: Chapters 1 to 9, Articles 1 to 48. Read in full in the English text |
| Judging Methods plus table or section | The same book, the Judging Methods part: Chapter 10 (Tables 10-1-1 to 10-1-6 on technique and other errors, 10-2-1 on overall performance, 10-3-1 to 10-3-6 on difficulty codes and grades, 10-4-1 on choreography) and Chapter 11, Section 1 |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
All checked on 14 October 2026.
The book is bilingual. Chinese and English run side by side. The English was read with the Chinese stripped out by a script, so table layouts are flattened. Figures were checked against the flattened text, not the printed tables.
Not read: the difficulty connection tables (10-3-7 to 10-3-9) and the non-conformity criteria for each difficulty element (10-3-10 onwards) beyond their opening rows; Chapter 11 beyond the jury of appeals; Appendix 1 (the basic requirements for the main techniques of each event) and Appendix 2 (the scoring operation).
Not covered: traditional wushu (a separate federation rule book, not saved), the regulations of individual championships, and how team titles are decided (the rules leave it to each competition).
Not covered: traditional wushu (a separate federation rule book, not saved), the regulations of individual championships, and how team titles are decided (the rules leave it to each competition).