Pre-wrap and green, err, black

[wbrown]

The Head band rule for pre-wrap when used as a hair control devise.

I thought the Head Band rule only applied the bands the go completely around the head and a hair control devises did not fall under that rule.


From PIAA

PRE-WRAP AS A HAIR CONTROL DEVICE:

We have received many questions regarding the use of pro-wrap as a hair control device.

This type of material seems to be trendy, yet suitable for this type of use. However, they are some items to consider. If knots are tied in a series, or sequence, for decorative purposes, this type of hair control device is not legal. If the only knot used is to secure the pre-wrap to the head and is inconspicuous and/or located under the hair to cause no danger to the opponent, it is legal equipment.

The headband must be worn on the forehead and must be a maximum of 2 inches. If girls are wearing rubber bands to hold up their hair and they wear it across the forehead, it must meet the same requirements as a headband. It must be soft material, a single color, either white or the color of the torso of the jersey, unadorned except for a logo, manufacturer’s or school’s and up to a maximum of 2 inches. If it is multicolored, it cannot be on the forehead. It must be pushed back off the forehead to hold down the hair.

SITUATION #4: A player on Team B is wearing a multicolored rubber band or “scrunchie” to control her hair. She also has on a beige headband that goes around the entire head and meets all the requirements.

RULING: Legal. As long as other members of the team are wearing a beige headband if they are wearing one.

COMMENT: Hair control items may be multicolored. Beige is an acceptable color for the headband which goes around the entire head.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by wbrown

The Head band rule for pre-wrap when used as a hair control devise.

I thought the Head Band rule only applied the bands the go completely around the head and a hair control devises did not fall under that rule.


From PIAA

PRE-WRAP AS A HAIR CONTROL DEVICE:

We have received many questions regarding the use of pro-wrap as a hair control device.

This type of material seems to be trendy, yet suitable for this type of use. However, they are some items to consider. If knots are tied in a series, or sequence, for decorative purposes, this type of hair control device is not legal. If the only knot used is to secure the pre-wrap to the head and is inconspicuous and/or located under the hair to cause no danger to the opponent, it is legal equipment.

The headband must be worn on the forehead and must be a maximum of 2 inches. If girls are wearing rubber bands to hold up their hair and they wear it across the forehead, it must meet the same requirements as a headband. It must be soft material, a single color, either white or the color of the torso of the jersey, unadorned except for a logo, manufacturer’s or school’s and up to a maximum of 2 inches. If it is multicolored, it cannot be on the forehead. It must be pushed back off the forehead to hold down the hair.

SITUATION #4: A player on Team B is wearing a multicolored rubber band or “scrunchie” to control her hair. She also has on a beige headband that goes around the entire head and meets all the requirements.

RULING: Legal. As long as other members of the team are wearing a beige headband if they are wearing one.

COMMENT: Hair control items may be multicolored. Beige is an acceptable color for the headband which goes around the entire head.

Umm, they were using the prewrap as a headband. Not sure where you thought they weren't. Don't care what they use as mere hair control devices (or ponytails as we called them).

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by wbrown

The Head band rule for pre-wrap when used as a hair control devise.

I thought the Head Band rule only applied the bands the go completely around the head and a hair control devises did not fall under that rule.

that's correct. So, if the player takes a small piece of pre-wrap and ties it around the pony tail (there's nothing "inside" the loop formed except hair), then it's a "hair control device" and can be any color.

Most of the time, though, the player takes a longer piece of prewrap and wraps it from the forehead, across the temples, under the pony tail to the nape of the neck (there is "skull" "inside" the loop). This is a headband and must meet the color requirements.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

that's correct. So, if the player takes a small piece of pre-wrap and ties it around the pony tail (there's nothing "inside" the loop formed except hair), then it's a "hair control device" and can be any color.

Most of the time, though, the player takes a longer piece of prewrap and wraps it from the forehead, across the temples, under the pony tail to the nape of the neck (there is "skull" "inside" the loop). This is a headband and must meet the color requirements.

I also found it somewhat ironic that the red looked much nicer than the beige they switched to. I'm not a fashion consultant, though, just the fashion police.

[Spence]

Had the ol' pre-wrap issue tonight. Neither team had a legal color. Both teams said it was the first time....We told them rules are rules..."We don't have any other color.."

Both came back out of the lockerroom legal colors.

[NewNCref]

Even better: tonight I was working GJV. Had the home team earlier in the season, and when they came out wearing the pink pre-wrap, I told them it would have to come off. Well tonight, the visiting team comes out wearing pink pre-wrap, which NC just made legal due to the death of Kay Yow. Home coach asks me if I'm going to make them change. I say nope. Coach looks at me like I have five eyes, so I explain to him the change.

Anyways, I guess the fashion police laws are changing.