[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by Racer26

GTREast didn't ask 4343 to cover their shooter wheel either. 4343's shooter uses an AM Pneumatic wheel, the exterior side of which is completely unprotected by any guards.

I would also hazard a guess that either inspectors have been doing a bang-up job catching unsafe shooters before they hit the field, or the fear-mongering from earlier in the season is largely unfounded. I haven't heard of a single incident of a shooter wheel(s) coming apart/ejecting balancing material on the field.

All it takes is one instance for someone to get seriously hurt. I certainly HOPE we don't hear of any instances! Plus, we're more likely to see issues as these wheels get more wear and tear on them. Teams are starting to enter into their second or third event (for those teams that do more than 1 event) now, and combine champs (and District champs) into the runtime on these shooters... it could get very interesting near the end of the season, or in the offseason.