The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby

3.2 - Pivot Blocker

3.2.1 - A Pivot is a special subset of a Blocker. A Pivot must be wearing the Pivot helmet cover to have any of the Pivot position rights or privileges; otherwise the skater is a Blocker with the only distinction being that they can gain those rights and privileges by putting the Pivot helmet cover on. It is not mandatory to field a Pivot Blocker.

3.2.1.1 - A Pivot Blocker’s privileges include:

3.2.1.1.1 - Prior to the start of a jam, Pivots may line up on the Pivot Line, as specified in Section 4.2.2.

3.2.1.1.2 - In certain circumstances, a Pivot may take over the position of Jammer for their team according to the specifications in Section 3.5 - Passing the Star.

3.2.2 - The Pivot’s helmet cover must have a single, solid stripe a minimum of 2 inches (5 cm) wide running from front to back. Helmet cover base color and stripe must be of high contrast and easily identifiable.

3.2.2.1 - Only the Pivot’s helmet cover may have a stripe on it that runs the length of the helmet in any direction or any marks that might be confused with stripes.

3.2.2.2 - The Pivot helmet cover must be on the skater’s helmet or in the skater’s hand before the jam-starting whistle. Helmet covers cannot enter a jam in progress.

3.2.2.3 - A skater lined up in the Pivot starting position will not be considered a Pivot unless the skater is wearing or holding a helmet cover with a visible stripe.

3.2.3 - If a Pivot cover falls to the ground or is removed from play by any means it may only be recovered by the Pivot.

3.2.3.1 - A Pivot may skate in any direction, including out of bounds, to retrieve the Pivot helmet cover.