[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

3.5 SITUATION A describes the referee ruling on the legality of equipment, or the state association authorizing such. Both seem to be based on three criteria: not dangerous, no physical advantage, appropriate for basketball and not confusing.

So, by rule, who decides, the referee at the game site, or the state association, both basing their ruling on the same three criteria?

If the sate says that they need the letter, then that's the rule for that state. IL is one such state. It's in the on-line rules meetings.