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Can you spin in flag football?

Q: Can you spin in flag football?

Yes. As long as the flags don’t rise. Spinning away from a flag pull is legal under IFAF rules, as long as the spin doesn’t noticeably raise the flags. Spin and dip (bend your knees to get low) and it’s still legal. Spin and jump, or spin into a dive, and it’s a foul. If the spin causes contact, it’s on the runner, who is responsible for avoiding it. Rule: IFAF R 2-12-5. None for a legal spin. Combined with a jump or dive: 5 yards from the spot of the foul, plus loss of down (signal S51).

Yes. As long as the flags don’t rise.

Spinning away from a flag pull is legal under IFAF rules, as long as the spin doesn’t noticeably raise the flags.

Spin and dip (bend your knees to get low) and it’s still legal. Spin and jump, or spin into a dive, and it’s a foul. If the spin causes contact, it’s on the runner, who is responsible for avoiding it.

The rule

IFAF Flag Football Rules 2023, R 2-12-5

The call

None for a legal spin. Combined with a jump or dive: 5 yards from the spot of the foul, plus loss of down (signal S51).

Referee signal S51: Jumping, diving — **S51** Jumping, divingArms down, hop up off the ground.

Other rulebooks

NFL FLAG and local leagues can differ. Check the rulebook your league plays.

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The runner spins away from the pull and the flags stay at normal height. Legal.

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