Thread: Rule 3-7 Safety
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Old Wed Dec 16, 2020, 02:55pm
Camron Rust Camron Rust is offline
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Originally Posted by JRutledge View Post
But I am certianly not telling any player to cut their hair or they cannot play with a certain hairstyle.
The rule does exist for a reason. But, it isn't for styles like those mentioned above. I see it as addressing spiked hair that could be a danger to other player's eyes. If the spikes are formed by a compound that makes them rigid, it should probably be considered dangerous.

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