

Rationale: Pulling an opponent’s hair is a violation. The socks cannot be removed or added for fear that practice would affect the wrestler’s weight loss or gain.ĥ-29-1 – Modified the definition of unnecessary roughness.

Beside the legal uniform, the wrestlers may wear low-cut socks on the scale. This modification will simplify the weigh-in process by having all the competitors in the same area and can expedite the activity. Rationale: Wrestlers are now permitted to weigh-in wearing a legal uniform with suitable undergarments. Rationale: The referee or other authorized individuals (regardless of gender) are permitted to supervise weigh-ins.Ĥ-5-7 Note – Clarified the appropriate weigh-in attire. Rationale: Opponents regardless of gender shall stand shoulder-to-shoulder for the weighing-in process.Ĥ-5-4 – Clarified who shall supervise weigh-ins. Rationale: Opponents regardless of gender shall weigh-in together because of the modification of the rule that allows them to wear a legal uniform for weigh-ins.Ĥ-5-2 – Clarified how opponents shall weigh-in.

Additionally, physical hair treatments/control items that present a risk to either wrestler due to the hardness, texture (sharpness) or abrasiveness and should not be allowed.Ĥ-5-1 – Clarified how opponents shall weigh-in. The hair cover must be of a solid material, non-abrasive and shall be attached to the ear guards. However, if a hair cover is used, it shall meet the expectations of the rule. Rationale: The length requirement of the rule has been removed and hair covering is not mandatory. Rationale: This rule addresses when a shoe comes off during wrestling action, a technical violation is assessed, and the injury clock is started to correct the infraction. Rationale: Female contestants shall wear a suitable undergarment that completely covers their breasts and minimizes the risk of exposure when they wear a form-fitted compression shirt under a singlet.Ĥ-1-3 – Clarified how to address when a shoe comes off during wrestling action. 4-1-1c Note – Clarified that female wrestlers wear an undergarment that completely covers their breast and that all wrestlers wear suitable undergarments that completely covers parts of their body for the singlet and/or form-fitted compression shirt uniform top.
