In gymnastics scoring, what is the result of no hand contact on the table?

In gymnastics, if there is no hand contact on the table during a skill such as a vault, it results in a score of VOID. This indicates that the gymnast has not executed the required skill correctly and has failed to complete the apparatus' intended routine properly. The absence of hand contact signifies a major error that disrupts the flow of the vault and eliminates the possibility of scoring any points for that attempt.

The designation of "VOID" communicates to judges that the performance did not meet the standards necessary for evaluation, as fundamental elements like proper hand placement are critical for a valid execution. This scoring effectively removes the gymnast's score from consideration for that particular vault, signifying a total lack of completion rather than simply deducting points for a mistake.