Lining up on the Track + Pivot Description

This past weekend we had our newer skaters practice scrimmage scenarios, and the first question, as expected, was "Where do I line up?". This is a complex question, considering the gamut of strategies spans from trying to be the first ones racing off the pivot line to fighting to have your team form a solid wall right in front of the jammer line. So this video is just a starting point, describing where you can legally line up at the start of the jam. And as a bonus I also explain the difference between a pivot and a regular blocker (spoiler alert: she gets more accessories!).

Rules about lining up on the track fall under Section 4.2 PRE-JAM POSITIONING. Rules about the pivot fall under Section 3.2 PIVOT BLOCKER.

Lining up in a nutshell: Pivots and blockers start in between the pivot and jammer lines. Pivots are the only players that can line up on the pivot line. If a pivot is lined up on the pivot line, blockers from both teams must line up behind the pivot's hips. Jammers line up on or behind the jammer line.

Pivots in a nutshell: Pivots wear a striped helmet cover. Jammers can only pass their star cover to their pivot. Pivots are the only players allowed to line up on the pivot line.