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Old Wed May 02, 2007, 10:37pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp
True, but as I said - in 15 years, I've only seen maybe 4 actual foul tips. I'm still a bit lost as to how my previous statement was incorrect. My understanding of the old rule is exactly as you stated it. Maybe I just couldn't hablo very well today.

Regardless, the rule has changed, and I think it changed for the better. It makes more sense now, and I am glad for that.
The only thing which changed about this rule is that the "above the head cannot be a foul tip" caveat was removed. Nothing else has changed.
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