Originally Posted by ccbig  I don't like the rule making the backflip an illegal escape from a standing position.
I have never heard of anyone being injured from using this escape. To call it dangerous without cause seems like it is being over protective. |
Probably no one has been injured yet because this move is new and unusual. The foremost consideration of the rules is safety and this move looks like a problem waiting to happen. This isn't college and it's better to be over protective than not protective enough. I think they did the right thing.