Headwear

[bob jenkins]

I don't know what "those hair clips" are -- but I wouldn't think anything described as a clip could be legally worn.

[liquidthawts]

Thanks

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Rule 3-4-d states that "Rubber, cloth or elastic bands may be used to control hari. Hard items, including, but not limited to, beads, barrettes and bobbypins, are prohibited."

If you're thinking of the same metal hair clips that I'm thinking of, I tell them during warmups they have to remove them. I've worked games in areas where they think it's OK to wear them with tape over the top of them. I tell them that they can't be worn that way either, not to mention how silly that looks as well.

[BillyMac]

Remember, hair control devices go around hair, headbands go around heads.

That being said, hair control devices (rubber, cloth, or elastic bands) of any color, may be used to control hair

I've seen several teams have the "Skylar Diggins" style headband this year. Would it be permissible for them to just tuck the loose ends in and play with that? In my judgement that would not be considered unsafe.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I've seen several teams have the "Skylar Diggins" style headband this year. Would it be permissible for them to just tuck the loose ends in and play with that? In my judgement that would not be considered unsafe.

No, it's not legal (absent some state / association directive).

That said, if they are tucked in before I see it, it's a lot harder to see.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

No, it's not legal (absent some state / association directive).

That said, if they are tucked in before I see it, it's a lot harder to see.

Yeah but it's kinda hard to inform the girls to tuck the loose ends in before I have spotted the loose ends.

Other than "the rules say so", what makes these headbands unsafe? The loose ends? One could just as easily grab the hair. The knot? Perhaps, still seems softer than most elbows but we let girls wear those. The non-stretchy fabric? Come on. Is there some other reason?