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[Sharpshooternes]

So even if a knee brace comes from a manufacture and is unaltered, if it has hard metal or plastic pieces on it it should not be allowed, correct?

Just trying to reconcile this (3.5 Sit. A): "First, any equipment which, in the judgment of the referee, is dangerous to others. In this respect, elbow, wrist, hand, finger or forearm guards, casts or braces made of hard and unyielding leather, plaster, plastic, metal or any other hard substance shall always be declared illegal "even though covered with soft padding."

with this: " Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design are permitted and do not require any additional padding/covering."

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

So even if a knee brace comes from a manufacture and is unaltered, if it has hard metal or plastic pieces on it it should not be allowed, correct?

Just trying to reconcile this (3.5 Sit. A): "First, any equipment which, in the judgment of the referee, is dangerous to others. In this respect, elbow, wrist, hand, finger or forearm guards, casts or braces made of hard and unyielding leather, plaster, plastic, metal or any other hard substance shall always be declared illegal "even though covered with soft padding."

with this: " Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design are permitted and do not require any additional padding/covering."

The standard is different for a knee brace than it is for a brace worn on the hand or arm, for an obvious reason.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by just another ref

The standard is different for a knee brace than it is for a brace worn on the hand or arm, for an obvious reason.

Good point. Didn't really notice the upper/lower extremity theme. Makes sense.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

Good point. Didn't really notice the upper/lower extremity theme. Makes sense.

Note that the "extra" restrictions are on the elbow and below -- not the whole arm.

Very few (real-life) restrictions on above the elbow.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Note that the "extra" restrictions are on the elbow and below -- not the whole arm.

Very few (real-life) restrictions on above the elbow.

Thank you Bob.