E. Inversions

Note: Inversions are partner stunts or pyramids in which the top person has her or his shoulders below the waist. In addition to the following rules, all persons involved in an inversion must follow all rules from the Partner Stunt and Pyramid sections.

1. Unless allowed under the rules in this section, a top person must not be in an inverted position.
2. Forward suspended rolls are permitted provided:
   1. The top person begins from the performing surface or from a stunt shoulder height or below.
   2. The top person maintains continuous hand-to-hand contact with two bases or two posts who control the top person’s dismount to the performing surface or cradle.
3. Backward suspended rolls are permitted only from the performing surface provided the top person maintains continuous hand-to-hand/arm contact with two posts who control the top person back to the performing surface.
4. A top person may be moved from a weight-bearing, inverted position on the performing surface to a non-inverted position at any height provided both the following conditions are met:
   1. At least one base or spotter protects the head/neck/shoulder area of the top person.
   2. This base or spotter must maintain contact with the top person until he/she is no longer inverted.
5. A top person may be inverted in partner stunts in which the base of support remains below shoulder level provided both the following conditions are met:
   1. At least one base or spotter protects the head/neck/shoulder area of the top person. This base or spotter must maintain contact with the top person until he/she is no longer inverted.
   2. During a downward inversion, two original bases or one original base and a spotter maintain contact with the top person in a position to protect his/her head, neck and shoulder area.  This contact must be maintained until the top person’s hands are on the performing surface or he/she is no longer inverted.
6. A braced forward or backward flip in a pyramid is allowed provided all of the following conditions are met: 
   1. The top person maintains continuous hand-to-hand/arm contact with a separate bracer on each side.
   2. The bracers must be in double based shoulder stands or elevator preps (no single base, shoulder sit or thigh stand bracers).
   3. Each bracer has a separate spotter.
   4. The bases remain stationary except as necessary for safety adjustments.
   5. The top person has at least two bases and a separate spotter.
   6. The top person is limited to one and one quarter (1 ¼) flipping rotations
   7. The top person is not allowed to twist.
   8. The top person is caught by the original bases in a loading position, stunt or cradle.