Feeder slot question

[KStout#3536]

we were curious about if there are any rules about having a board that the human player pushes flat up against the feeder station to assist the tube out of the slot. any help would be much appreciated.

[EricH]

That would most likely fall under "items... intended to provide a competitive advantage for the TEAM" in <T25>, so it would be specially prohibited. (Section 5.5.7)

[Blackphantom91]

I think it wouldn't be of benefit anyways in my opinion due to the fact that in a human player position your frantically throwing pieces also I believe nothing can break the plane of the slot. (even with your tips of your fingers is a penalty). I wouldn't risk it. Try practicing holding it from the end and pushing gently then work up to a faster speed that's how i've seen it work great.

[lightsandmusik]

The board might result in squished fingers anyways. If you are still set on that kind of idea, the human player could also use their forearms as a replacement board, although they might look quite silly.

[Mark McLeod]

How about using another tube pushed flat to the wall, or just to push it the last little bit out of the slot.