2016 IRI - Rule Changes and Reasoning

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2016 IRI - Rule Changes and Reasoning

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18-05-2016, 11:59

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Re: 2016 IRI - Rule Changes and Reasoning

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Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

It tried to take fingers off. really. Some of the injuries were severe.

Large constant force springs are dangerous... They're pretty much spring steel knives that are also tensioned and capable of rapid movement w/ reasonable force.

Very easy to hurt yourself if you're not knowledgeable and careful.

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