- Dec 15, 2009
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i posted this on facebook but wanted to post it here to see what everyone thought.
In the video below at 2:01 they do a full up to the top in their pyramid. they are braced on both sides with preps. we used to do this but got a 2 point safety deduction at a wsf comp in December because they said it was illegal. ive seen this done by level 3 teams last year and this specific team has been doing it all season. i don't understand why it is illegal. in the rules this is what it states:
Clarification 3: Twisting mounts and transitions are allowed up to 1 twist, if connected to two bracers at prep level or below. The connection must be made prior to the initiation of the skill and must remain in contact throughout the skill.
These release transitions may not involve changing bases.
These transitions must be caught by at least 2 catchers (minimum of one catcher and one spotter).
Both catchers must be stationary.
Both catchers must maintain visual contact with the top person throughout the entire transition.
this seems like it is legal to me. its not a release move. its not an inversion. it does not say where the twisting transition needs to stop. it says in the level 3 stunt rule that you cannot full up to an extended position. but this is not a stunt. it is a pyramid transition. i don't think that we should have gotten the legality for it. what do you guys think? I just cant see why it is illegal. especially since this team has been doing it all year. at varsity competitions.
In the video below at 2:01 they do a full up to the top in their pyramid. they are braced on both sides with preps. we used to do this but got a 2 point safety deduction at a wsf comp in December because they said it was illegal. ive seen this done by level 3 teams last year and this specific team has been doing it all season. i don't understand why it is illegal. in the rules this is what it states:
Clarification 3: Twisting mounts and transitions are allowed up to 1 twist, if connected to two bracers at prep level or below. The connection must be made prior to the initiation of the skill and must remain in contact throughout the skill.
These release transitions may not involve changing bases.
These transitions must be caught by at least 2 catchers (minimum of one catcher and one spotter).
Both catchers must be stationary.
Both catchers must maintain visual contact with the top person throughout the entire transition.
this seems like it is legal to me. its not a release move. its not an inversion. it does not say where the twisting transition needs to stop. it says in the level 3 stunt rule that you cannot full up to an extended position. but this is not a stunt. it is a pyramid transition. i don't think that we should have gotten the legality for it. what do you guys think? I just cant see why it is illegal. especially since this team has been doing it all year. at varsity competitions.
