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Originally Posted by cmathews (Post 692789)

Hurdling is a safety concern. Not for the hurdler but rather for the hurdlee...The knees cause a lot of damage when they crash into a helmet, therefore to try and prevent injury to (usually defenders) hurdling is not allowed. The definitions are there to make sure that the knees are leading as that is what causes the injuries.

I'd always assumed it was to protect the head of the hurdlee from the likelihood of the hurdler's failing to clear the hurdlee, and therefore hitting the hurdlee's head with his crotch at high speed.

Good example of hurdling

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Originally Posted by mbcrowder (Post 692865)

The reason he cleared him is the same as the reason I think this was not a foul. He did not lead with the knees or feet. His legs were spread. If they hadn't been, he would definitely have kneed this guy in the helmet - he didn't jump literally 6 feet up. He spread his legs and went over the defender as if dunking a ball, and then kept running.

what I dont understand is why all of th talk ' he lead with his knee's".. the rule says

Rule(s):
Rule 2, Section 22: Hurdling
Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump (hurdle) with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no part of his body except one or both feet.

maybe I am misreading this. To me it almost seems like a hurdling call.. but this is a HTBT play.

JRut is an expert on hurdling calls. Ask him.