How does it penalize? The rule applies to ALL wrestlers so they ALL have to make the weight. You lose weight during the day by wrestling and by just sitting around. It is the parent's responsibility but many are in it to win it and they burn their kids out by making them cut weight. Buy or rent a copy of REVERSAL. This isn't a penalty. There are many, many papers being written on this topic. Don't be surprised if you don't see it happening very soon.