Spirit Comments on the Rules - 2024-25

By NFHS on August 27, 2024 spirit Print

Rule 1 — The definition of jewelry was added for clarification.

3-2-10 — New language added to Rule 3 to permit a top person in a T-lift to move over a participant in a nugget position.

3-3-5c, d — New language added to clarify a bracer may release the top person or move to a load position during a flip inversion when the top is descending and goes to a cradle.

3-3-6c(3) — Permits an inverted top person to be moved to the performing surface.

3-5-5 — Separates and clarifies braced and non-braced releases to make it easier to locate.

3-5-6 — New language added to permit stunts to be released to or from a vertical piked/seated position to a stunt at any level.

3-7-2 — Removed requirement of a spotter on dismounts to the performing surface from prep level or above.

3-8-2 — New language added to permit soft props to be held during airborne tumbling.

3-10, 4-4-10, 4-10 — Several items have been moved from 2-1, 3-1 and 4-1 to align prop rules and provide clarity on the use of props.

3-10-5, 4-10-18 — Hands-free poms are allowed as props

4-1-3 — Expanded the exceptions for footwear during airborne tumbling to allow for kip ups and headsprings.

4-4-11 — Deleted rules that were redundant.

4-5-2, 4-5-3 — Prohibits non-braced release skills.