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Unread 23-01-2014, 13:04
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Re: Defence on the High Goal?

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Originally Posted by ehfeinberg View Post
449 had the idea of a high blocker which was a 6 inch wide wall which would spin around one edge really fast, effecively make a 12 inch cylinder of blocking area. This entire assembly would then be placed on another rotating platform extending the range of the blocker. While it would only be 6 inches wide, it would be able to cover a much larger area.
I don't believe that would legal if it could not be fully contained in a 6" cylinder while rotating. Also, if it would impart any force on the ball during contact, that would be another foul.