How do I call stalling at the edge of the mat under the 2026-27 rules?

Rule 7-6-3g (new for 2026-27): when you stop wrestling because the wrestlers went out of bounds from the neutral position, make one of four calls, each with its own new signal (Official Wrestling Signals #16a-d):

1. Stalling for leaving the wrestling area.
2. Stalling for pushing or pulling the opponent out of bounds.
3. Stalling for backing out of the wrestling area.
4. Wrestling action was taking place (no stalling).

The point is to show wrestlers, coaches and fans clearly whether you're calling edge-of-mat stalling or ruling legitimate action.

Heel to buttocks (5-24-4b): holding the heel to the buttocks while the defender is broken down on the mat for more than five seconds is stalling. New for 2026-27: you must signal and say out loud the five-second count.

Inbounds: since 2024-25, wrestlers are inbounds with one point of contact by either wrestler inside or on the boundary line.