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Re: Team Update 2
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik View Post
Velcro only on the end of the rope seems to be banned. I think Velcro sewn along the length of the rope is also banned, or will be one you guys push on it. Velcro as rope probably has a short lifespan as well. I'd suggest you temporarily forget Velcro exists and see if you can come up with a different climbing design, just to save time. It's not like a Velcro climber is hard, people.
From the Q&A and this update, it looks like if you weave the loops portion into the rope it'll be legal. And if the loops portion of specifically Velcro is banned, it should not be very difficult to find another natural fiber with similar properties. I don't think the GDC will come out and say "Velcro as a rope is legal," because you'll have some team that tries to use the hooks portion only of Velcro with adhesives when that doesn't meet the definition of rope.
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