Knee Wraps

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   Let me be the first to state there is currently no official ruling on this topic, but I want to get a feel for what other ADs are allowing and not allowing.
It was brought to my attention that a competitor put on knee wraps and knee braces for the WOB event. I wouldn't normally think much about it, but these items were worn only for this event through out the entire day (or so I am told). The question from other competitors was, is it legal? 
I told them there is no current ruling on it, but I got to thinking about it and I can see the other athletes point. His point was athlete X put on a knee brace and wraps over the knee brace for this event and subsequently won the event. Did/could the knee braces and wraps have assisted in the win?
I can say yes if they practiced that way, but otherwise I think not as it would throw off timing. I would like to hear if any other AD out there may have run into this debate?

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Fluffy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 6/08/09 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fluffy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Knee Wraps Posted: 6/08/09 at 7:37pm
	Let me be the first to state there is currently no official ruling on this topic, but I want to get a feel for what other ADs are allowing and not allowing. It was brought to my attention that a competitor put on knee wraps and knee braces for the WOB event. I wouldn't normally think much about it, but these items were worn only for this event through out the entire day (or so I am told). The question from other competitors was, is it legal? I told them there is no current ruling on it, but I got to thinking about it and I can see the other athletes point. His point was athlete X put on a knee brace and wraps over the knee brace for this event and subsequently won the event. Did/could the knee braces and wraps have assisted in the win? I can say yes if they practiced that way, but otherwise I think not as it would throw off timing. I would like to hear if any other AD out there may have run into this debate?
	Aaron "Want some advise? Throw farther!" -Mike Smith

WALLY.OLECIK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 10/10/08 Location: W. Seattle, WA Status: Offline Points: 1594	Post Options Post Reply Quote WALLY.OLECIK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/08/09 at 10:03pm
	Well, l've never heard of or read any rule that would preclude an athlete from using a brace or wrap in the manner that you describe.
	16lb-hammer(at)sshga.org "Try not. Do or do not. There is no 'try!'" Yoda