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Originally Posted by The R
Boys HS. Player had on a compression sleeve on each leg. They claimed they were for medical reasons and had a waiver supporting that.
Partner asked about them and the player showed that they were actually sleeves and not tights. They started about mid thigh and extended down to mid-shin or so.
I know tights below the knee or shorts are illegal but what about leg sleeves?
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The R:
Go back to your rule book. You will see that the compression sleeve to which the rule pertains is for arms. Your situation is a non-issue because it is not prohibited.
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