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Thumbs up Re: How many people like bumpers?

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Originally Posted by Koko Ed View Post
We used bumpers since FIRST allowed teams to use them. I don't understand why some teams don't use them. It's a free extra 15 pounds and protects your precious toy from those mean old competitors.
I agree 100%. Its an added 15 pounds to help lower your center of gravity. Only issue I ever had with it was that it made it kinda difficult to go up the ramp in 2006.

Overall I think bumpers are a good idea. Although I'm not positive they should be required.
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