Compression Shorts

Triad zebra

3.5.7. Compression shorts/tights shall be a single solid color similar to the predominant color of the pants/skirt; the length shall be above the knee.
Undergarments shall not extend below the pants/skirt.
What is the difference between compression shorts/tights and undergarments?
Can tights extend below the pants if they stop short of the knee?

jdmara

Triad zebra wrote
3.5.7. Compression shorts/tights shall be a single solid color similar to the predominant color of the pants/skirt; the length shall be above the knee.
Undergarments shall not extend below the pants/skirt.
What is the difference between compression shorts/tights and undergarments?
Can tights extend below the pants if they stop short of the knee?

Compression shorts/tights and undergarments are the same thing. They cannot extend below the shorts.

-Josh

PG_Ref

Triad zebra wrote
3.5.7. Compression shorts/tights shall be a single solid color similar to the predominant color of the pants/skirt; the length shall be above the knee.
Undergarments shall not extend below the pants/skirt.
What is the difference between compression shorts/tights and undergarments?
Can tights extend below the pants if they stop short of the knee?

In NFHS, tights are not allowed.

Triad zebra

jdmara wrote
Compression shorts/tights and undergarments are the same thing. They cannot extend below the shorts.

-Josh

What is the purpose of having a logo requirement on an item that essentially won't be seen?

bob jenkins

PG_Ref wrote
In NFHS, tights are not allowed.

If the player wears long pants, who's going to check? By rule, I guess they still need to be above the knee ....

tjones1

bob jenkins wrote
If the player wears long pants, who's going to check? By rule, I guess they still need to be above the knee ....

A plumber?

Scuba_ref

Why would Freddy check this?

PG_Ref

bob jenkins wrote
If the player wears long pants, who's going to check? By rule, I guess they still need to be above the knee ....

I guess that's true. Just can't recall the last time I saw someone wear long pants in an organized bball game. Out of sight, out of mind ...

Loudwhistle2

PG_Ref wrote
I guess that's true. Just can't recall the last time I saw someone wear long pants in an organized bball game. Out of sight, out of mind ...

Kind of like belly and nipple piercings!

grunewar

tjones1 wrote
A plumber?

Scuba_ref wrote
Why would Freddy check this?

That made me chuckle! 😀

grunewar

PG_Ref wrote
I guess that's true. Just can't recall the last time I saw someone wear long pants in an organized bball game. Out of sight, out of mind ...

I had a religious school once that had skirts, pants, head covers, etc.

Their BB wasn't that good, but they paid well. No flow or continuity to most of their games.

One game I blew the whistle so often it literally gave me a headache after the first qtr. 🙁

BillyMac

PG_Ref wrote
Just can't recall the last time I saw someone wear long pants in an organized ball game.

Religious reasons.

And, if long pants are worn instead of shorts, they are legal. If long pants are worn under the shorts, they are undergarments, and are illegal if they go below the shorts. If they're very long socks, they can legally go all the way up above the shorts. Also, there are no color limitations on long pants (if worn instead of shorts), undergarments below the waist (and above the shorts), and socks. Go figure?

BillyMac

jdmara wrote
Compression shorts/tights and undergarments are the same thing. They cannot extend below the shorts.

You sure? Compression shorts can extend below the shorts, but may not extend below the knee. There is also a color restriction on compression shorts that does not apply to undergarments worn below the waist and above the shorts.

tjones1

Anyone seeing players wearing long sleeve compession shirts?

It's popped up one or two times for me. Just wondering if this is a trending item that they are trying to get away with?

Bad Zebra

BillyMac wrote
You sure? Compression shorts can extend below the shorts, but may not extend below the knee. There is also a color restriction on compression shorts that does not apply to undergarments worn below the waist.

Which brings up a good point...how the he!! are we supposed to differentiate between compression shorts and undergarments being worn below the waist? Anybody working girls games want to take on that discussion? What, exactly, constitutes an undergarment?

PG_Ref

tjones1 wrote
Anyone seeing players wearing long sleeve compession shirts?

It's popped up one or two times for me. Just wondering if this is a trending item that they are trying to get away with?

I would think that compression undershirts are no different than regular undershirts ... long sleeves are allowed (at least in NFHS). Not exactly sure what they would be getting away with.

grunewar

tjones1 wrote
Anyone seeing players wearing long sleeve compession shirts?

I've seen it once this yr at the V level.

tjones1 wrote
Just wondering if this is a trending item that they are trying to get away with?

Not sure what they're "getting away with" as it's legal. But, if you mean, trying to call attention to themselves by being different within the rules - then yeah, I agree.

Adam

I'm seeing it more often. Perfectly legal as long as it meets the undershirt requirements.

Raymond

Did a college game this season where a player had a long sleeve undershirt for medical reasons and a letter signed by Art Hyland authorizing it.

Once worked a homeschooled team that wore long pants. They put up over 100 points.

tjones1

grunewar wrote
I've seen it once this yr at the V level.

Not sure what they're "getting away with" as it's legal. But, if you mean, trying to call attention to themselves by being different within the rules - then yeah, I agree.

Adam wrote
I'm seeing it more often. Perfectly legal as long as it meets the undershirt requirements.

BadNewsRef wrote
Did a college game this season where a player had a long sleeve undershirt for medical reasons and a letter signed by Art Hyland authorizing it.

Once worked a homeschooled team that wore long pants. They put up over 100 points.

Sorry... in regards to NCAA.