Your first question is easier: Yes you get dinged half a point for going
outside "the box." Some riders will accept this half point deduction in
exchange for a longer setup space for a figure. But the point values of
the figures were determined with the outer boundary in mind; in other
words, they *can* be done within the space, but it's not as easy.
For your second question I can't give the most accurate answer, as
there are better experts out there. For dismounts, the rules say this:
CROSS (+) = - 2 POINTS
A cross is scored each time an unintentional dismount occurs with the
competitor landing on his or her feet with-out the unicycle being
dropped.
CIRCLE (0) = - 3 POINTS
A circle is scored each time an unintentional dismount occurs with a
part of the rider other than his or her feet touching the floor (hand,
knee, rear, etc.) or with the unicycle being dropped.
So the key phrases is "being dropped." If the skill is Seat Drag, you
can't drop the seat, and I would then interpret the above to relate
only to the rider. In other words, a cross if you just come off the
uni, and a circle if the rider falls down (something other than feet on
the ground).
Happy Holidays!
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