Either way its pretty slick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ClcH9Gp0DA&feature=youtu.be

NFHS Rule 7.5.W Illegal Holds/Maneuvers
"a backflip from the standing position"

This is a truly interesting video. If you are to go from the verbatim definition of illegal moves from the book, then this flip in this video would NOT be illegal as he did not execute it from the "standing" position. From my viewpoint and interpretation it was executed pretty much from the defensive down position, although the heels of his feet are in contact with the mat as he executes the flip.

I wouldn't have called it illegal, but it sure would have made me scratch my head.

Cool video,

Thanks powercat1.

By definition this is a legal move, both wrestlers are on the mat when the move occurs. It could however be called potentially dangerous and stopped the next time he attempts it.

Too cool to call illegal....

Although I only ref. for one year, I might have call it unsportmen conduct here in ks. Alot of state's are diferent

Unsportsmanlike conduct??? What about that move makes it unsportsmanlike? He's on the bottom and makes an extremely athletic move for the reversal. If that's the call you would make then I hope we don't see you at any of our competitions.

I agree. if i got called for that the ref would be hearing a ear full. you said you have een refing for only 1 year. experience will tell you thats not unsportsman like at all.

I don't see anything about unsportsmanlike conduct here. I see a very athletic and talented kid use it to his advantage!! Cool video!!