[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

Rule says must be padded with a closed-cell, slow recovery foam padding no less than 1/2" thick. That seems to make "c" correct. Rule also says knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production do not require any additional padding/covering. That seems to make "a" correct.
Dave

I see what you mean about the apparent contradiction, but I would answer a) seeing as the wording is exact.

ART. 13 . . . Hard and unyielding items (guards, casts, braces, splints, etc.) must be padded with a closed-cell, slow-recovery foam padding no less than ½” thick. Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer’s original design/production do not require any additional padding/covering.

(underlining mine)