Bumper Question
 

So we could not find any 2 1/2inch pool noodles, and we ended up getting some 3 1/2inch noodles. I know in the rules it says that the bumpers have to be two, 2 and 1/2 inch noodles stacked on each other.

So are going to have to go back out and search for 2 and 1/2 pool noodles, or can we just cut an inch off of the current 3 1/2 inch noodles and stack them on each other, as if they were originally 2 1/2 inches? Any help on the ruling for this? Any suggestions.

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Rules are very specific on this - and Q&A responses have not allowed any wiggle room - I'd get the right ones if I were you.

I have actually found it rather easy to find them in North Carolina...I can't imagine Texas would be more difficult, but there's always Andymark:

http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0838.htm

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Alrighty thank you!::ouch::

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Do you have a team near you that might have some extra ones that they could let you have? You could offer to replace what you need from them when you find some. I have found them in March here in Alabama at our local dollar tree.

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The Dollar Tree ones I saw were only 2 1/4" diameter. It's not much of a difference, but it was noticeable, and it makes them unsuitable as FRC bumpers this year (and every year of mandatory bumpers so far).

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R24 states that the noodles should be approximately 2.5" so maybe 2.25" noodles will be acceptable.

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AndyMark has them here

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Mike,
2.5 inch is the spec. They are really available everywhere in the US. Northern states may have a hard time finding them this time of year. Teams outside the US will have a harder time. They may be speced in metric in your area so an equivalent to the 2.5 inch/6.3 cm is acceptable. I did a quick search and found an Amazon ad in the UK for these called "Happy Hot Tub Rosy Red Swimming Noodle".

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Try your local Leslie's Pool supply http://local.yahoo.com/info-19508062...l-supls-odessa

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Bumpers really do not need to be finished until your competition. So if you have to order them it would be okay.