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Re: Blocking Field of View

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
Yes. However, under [R08], you would be causing a safety hazard (Item A in the blue box). This is a violation of [G01], which results in a disablement/reinspection. Repeated violations would most likely result in invocations of [T03] (red card) and/or [T15] (egregious behavior--yellow card).

In other words, it's not worth it. Great way to get on every team's do not pick list for the eliminations, great way to rack up no-shows at matches and/or red cards... you get the picture.
So the curtain idea wouldnt work, but what if you built a shooting apparatus that utilized a good portion of the area. Blocking the field of view is definitely not allowed, but inhibiting may be. I look at it as a screen play. Having your field of view inhibited is part of the game. For example if always shoot from the side of the net but have a big shooter, is that explicitly breaking the rule?

I think taking a shot from somewhere where you may limit the field of view is perfectly legal.
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