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Re: Help me find evidence to support the use of hook and loop

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Originally Posted by Oblarg View Post
I will state again that if the pragmatic effect of this rule is that functionally-equivalent products from different brands have differing legality, and so teams who didn't happen to purchase the right brand of velcro are in violation of the rule, then it is a bad rule and should be changed.

There are lots of products where it's probably nearly impossible to ascertain the legality under the current ruling, as well.
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Here, the distinction comes down to an arbitrary distinction in manufacturing method that may or may not be able to be ascertained for any given product.
Personally, I'm at a bit of a loss as to why there is still any controversy. FIRST has a default rope for any and every team that elects not to bring their own. FIRST also allows teams to fabricate their own ropes (emphasis on the PLURALITY of ropes that teams are allowed to bring to competition and have inspected), as well as share. Getting a single rope of the many ropes teams are allowed to bring to pass inspections isn't a requirement for teams to compete. There isn't a requirement that the ropes be identical either. There is no requirement that a rope contains a component of hook and loop fastener either.

The rule is pretty clear on characteristics of materials that are allowed in a rope, as well as how teams can fabricate their rope. Any team that shows up to an event with a rope containing illegal materials, and I'm certain there will be multiple of teams there to help them fabricate a legal rope or loan them a spare.
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