- Twisting dismounts with more than a 360 degree rotation require an additional spotter that assists on the cradle.
- Released load-ins from a handstand position (stationary or through a handspring load-in) to a partner stunt require an additional spotter.
- Stunts in which the top person is in a handstand position require an additional spotter.
- Stunts in which the base uses only one arm for support require a spotter when:
- The stunt is anything other than a cupie/awesome or basic liberty. All other one-arm stunts require a spotter (e.g., heel stretch, arabesque, high torch, scorpion, bow and arrow, etc.).
- The load-in or dismount involves a twist. The spotter must be in place during the twist and assist on the cradle during twisting dismounts.
- The top person is popped from one arm to the other.
- Single based split catches are prohibited.
- All leg pitch, toe pitch, walk-in, sponge, and straddle catch flips are prohibited.
- Twisting dismounts greater than two rotations are prohibited. Exception: side facing stunts – i.e. Arabesque, Scorpion, double full twisting cradles to the front are legal.
- Front, back and side tension drops are prohibited.
- Flips into or from partner stunts are prohibited, with the following exceptions.
- Rewinds into a pyramid, stunt, loading position or cradle are allowed under the following conditions:
- The top person is limited to one and one quarter rotations and may not twist.
- Bases are limited to one quarter turn under the top person.
- An active spotter is required throughout the skill.
- If the rewind is continuous to a cradle, the spotter must assist in the cradle.
- In a rewind to a pyramid or to another base, the original base may serve as the spotter.
- Flips from stunts in which the top person is in an upright position standing in the hand(s) of the base(s) are allowed under the following conditions:
- An additional spotter must be active throughout the following skills. Exception: An additional spotter is not required for a double base front flip to the performing surface.
- Front flips to the performing surface are allowed from single or double base shoulder level stunts. The top person must land on at least one foot with assistance from at least one base.
- Front flips to a cradle are allowed from single or double base stunts shoulder level and below.
- Back flips to a cradle are allowed from double base stunts shoulder level and below.
- The top person is limited to one and one quarter flipping rotations.
- Dismounts to a cradle may have up to one half twist. No other twists are allowed.
- Flips from stunts in which the top person is in a horizontal position not being supported at their feet are allowed under the following conditions:
- Front flips and back flips from shoulder level double base stunts to a stunt, loading position, cradle or the performing surface with assistance from a base. Note that flips are not permitted from a horizontal position below shoulder level or from a single base.
- The top person is limited to one and one quarter rotation and may not twist.
- A spotter is not required.
- Rewinds into a pyramid, stunt, loading position or cradle are allowed under the following conditions:
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