•Point-of-Emphasis for 2006-07. No rule change.
		•The legality of all equipment, including mats, markings, uniforms and special equipment, pads and taping shall be decided by the referee.
		•A referee’s time-out shall be declared for the purpose of correcting legal equipment, which becomes illegal or inoperative through use.
		•Special equipment is defined as any equipment worn that is not required by rule.
			•Special equipment includes, but is not limited to, hair coverings, face masks, braces, supports and eye protection.
			•Socks are not mentioned as a requirement in NFHS Rule 4, and therefore; are to be considered as special equipment.
			•Socks, if taken to an extreme, can be considered a disadvantage to an opponent. Height, thickness or tightness of the socks can result in creating a disadvantage to an opponent and could be ruled as illegal equipment, if not corrected before the wrestler reports to the scorer’s table.
	Case Book Situation:  4.3.1 SITUATION E