Scrum Start - Touching The Jammer Line

6.13.5.2 A Non-Pivot Blocker false starts for being out of position at the pack starting whistle when she:

        6.13.5.2.2 - is touching behind the Jammer Line

6.13.5.3 A Pivot Blocker false starts for being out of position at the pack starting whistle when she:

      6.13.5.3.2 - is touching behind the Jammer Line

*These rules have been clarified by WFTDA to include touching the Jammer Line.

A Blocker or Pivot that is touching on or behind the Jammer Line will receive a false start minor penalty (6.13.5). They must then yield advantage at this point to the other Blockers or Pivot or be assessed a major penalty. In this case "yielding advantage" requires that one Blocker or Pivot skates past you. Because you are considered to be in front of all other Blockers or Pivots by touching on or behind the Jammer Line you must skate clockwise or wait in place for the first counter-clockwise Blocker or Pivot to pass you (they will have done a complete or partial lap at this point).