Restricted Moves for Amateur Division
Handsprings/Handstands
- aerial deadlifts from pole are not allowed (cannot start with hips below the shoulders)
- descending into it is okay as long as you are already inverted
- for all leg positions hips must be above the shoulders (no lever positions)
- straddle/front split positions are fine as long as hips are above shoulders
- no iron x positions
- no deadlifting from any position (even starting from floor is not allowed, e.g. no phoenix)
Elbow grips
- same guidelines as Handsprings/Handstands
Shoulder Mount
- no lever positions, hips must stay above shoulders in presentation
- aerial shoulder mounts to the pole are allowed as long as they are not held in a lever position at any point
- deadlift shoulder mounts from the floor or pole are allowed
Extreme Flexibility Moves
- no Russian Splits on the pole, allowed if the supporting foot is on the floor not the pole
- no Rainbow Marchenko
- no Cocoon from leg hang positions
- no Spatchcock
- no moves where leg is brought fully behind the back/head in an extended position
- front split presentation positions are allowed but disallowed if front leg is in an extreme overspilt such as being pulled behind the head or shoulder
Flips/Tumbles
- gymnastics flips where body disconnects fully from the pole at any time are not allowed
- Fonji/Reverse Fonji not allowed
- Chinese Pirouettes not allowed
- front flips not allowed
- tumble/cartwheel is allowed as long as one body part is connected to the pole throughout the maneuver
- Superman tumble to leg hang is allowed
Pole Drops
- drops where head begins above hips and remains so are allowed as long as it comes to a complete stop before the floor
- drops where head is level with the hips (i.e. Jade) and remains so are allowed as long as it come to a complete stop before the floor
- any drop where body contact remains on the pole is allowed
- if the drop is intended to stop on the pole (i.e. is not used as a dismount) the drop must come to a complete stop on the pole before any body part touches the floor. If this is not demonstrated, there will be a 1 point deduction from the technical judge)
Drops to Exit the Pole
- drops that remain upright (head above hips) from the air that finish in a split on the floor are allowed
- shoulder mount leaps off pole are allowed
- casts from the pole onto the floor are allowed
Horizontal Moves (pole is at the center of the body/back and head/hips are horizontal to the pole)
- Janeiro is allowed presented one hand or two on the pole, but legs need to be free from hands
- Batwing is allowed
- all horizontal moves are allowed as long as the pole stays centered on the body or spine
- Flag holds are allowed
- Tabletop is allowed
- Hip Hold Planche/Plank is allowed as pole is at the midline of the body when presented
- Meathook is allowed
- Brass Monkey climb is not allowed
Inverted Moves
- Allegra and closed Allegra are allowed
- allowed to close leg hang positions but not pull into extreme flexibility
- Dragontail is allowed
- behind the back grip presented in straddle position is allowed
- basic aerial inversion is allowed (delineated by the pole starting at the side, and inverting to straddle, knee/ankle grip, inside/outside leg hang, etc.)
Iguana Grip (behind the back baseball grip)
- allowed as long as hips stay above the head
- allowed as long as one foot stays on the pole
- no lever positions allowed
- can be used to mount from the floor, but must go up without stopping in a lever position
Upright (head above shoulder) Positions
- all are allowed
- leg casts can be used for transition
- Teddy (armpit/hip holds) are allowed
- Yogini is allowed
- Chopsticks is allowed
Leg Grips
- all leg hangs all allowed (please see extreme flexibility category for specific presentation restrictions)
- all layback positions are allowed (cross ankle, cross knee, and toe hook allowed)
Course of action if any “disallowed” moves are performed
If any disallowed moves are performed in competition, the competitor will lose 5 points per judge in the technical category for every movement performed that is disallowed.
