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Re: Woody - 130 pounds?

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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV View Post
Putting bumpers in the weight would cause the opposite problem which is far worse in my mind. Teams would try to make their bumpers lighter. I really don't want to deal with thin fabric and light wood. That will lead to more rips and broken bumpers and that is not something I want.
As I looked through old rules, I recall that in several years' rules, there was a maximum weight of bumpers per linear inch. If there's a maximum length of the frame perimeter, a maximum bumper weight would be reasonable, to limit sandbagging.
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