How are Head Pull, Arm Pull, Airplane and Knuckle Hop judged?

Head Pull (Open Male only)

• Two competitors lie on their stomachs facing each other with a looped leather thong or belt over the back of their heads above the ears, then rise onto hands and feet only. On the judges' signal they pull backwards with the head, in one pull directly back and parallel to the ground.
• A competitor loses if their hands cross the line on their side, the loop comes off their head, or any part of the body other than the hands and feet touches the floor. Double elimination, with pairs drawn.

Arm Pull (Open Female and Junior categories)

• Competitors sit facing each other, lock arms at the bent elbow and pull slowly and steadily at the elbow, bracing the other hand on the opponent's ankle. The pull must be straight back with no twisting, and knee-to-elbow contact is not allowed.
• It is best of three pulls, double elimination. A pull is won if the opponent is pulled over the top, the opponent's hand touches their chest or their arm is straightened. A third infraction is a loss.

Airplane (Open Male only)

• The competitor lies face down, rigid, arms out at right angles and fists and feet on the floor, and four to six assistants lift and carry them (2 to 3 feet, or 60 to 90 cm, off the floor) over a pre-set course at a pace set by a pacer.
• One attempt only. The competitor travelling the longest time wins. They are stopped if the body sags below the arms, the buttocks rise above the arms or the elbows bend past 45 degrees. No warnings are given.

Knuckle Hop (Open Male only)

• Starting in a push-up position on fists and toes, the competitor hops forward on the knuckles and toes only, keeping the body off the floor and no higher than the top of the elbows.
• One attempt of up to 90 seconds. The distance hopped before quitting or lowering the body to the floor is measured from the shoulders, and the longest distance wins. No warnings are given, and the Head Official and counters may disqualify a competitor for any infraction.