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Looks like it is a good thing that I have not modfied mine yet. They would not have passed the new rules. I had only planed on adding 1/8" to the sides.<BR>
I know where to get 1/8 " foam but where do you get 1/4" at? I think it may be easer to use two wqrapes of 1/8" to do the job and may do a better job of supporting the side of the foam head.<BR>
<BR><BR>plachoya <BR>
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<DIV class=EC_moz-text-html lang=x-western>As a Combat Archer unless you are using only Baldar Blunt's this probably effects YOU. I don't know of any Ansteorran archers that are already doing this. In essence it means ALL of our UHMW cored blunts have to be reworked.<BR><BR>Note this is <I><B>Effective Immediately</B></I>. Your ammo will not pass inspection until it meets these new requirements.<BR><BR>Yes, the cost in materials and more importantly time for a group like mine that has thousands of pieces of ammo is staggering.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>-EA<BR><BR><BR>============================================<BR>The Ruling:<BR><BR>------------------------<BR><BR>Effective immediately by the Society Earl Marshal & the Deputy Society Earl Marshal for Combat Archery, the following changes to equipment are required due to repeated incidents of helm penetrations:<BR><BR>* Combat Archery ammunition may have at most 1" thick padding on the tip after taping.<BR><BR>* All UHMW & Siloflex/Rubber Stopper ammunition must have a side wrap of foam added that brings the total diameter of the blunt to at least 1.5" after taping. This wrap must extend from the tip to at least 1/2" over the UHMW or Siloflex itself.<BR><BR>* All fletches on any arrows, bolts, or thrown weapons can project no further than 1/2" from the shaft, or must be 1.5" thick.<BR><BR>* NOTE: All Marshals need to be rigorous in their inspections of all tips (arrows & thrusting) and mass weapons. Ensure that the foam is firm, will not bend over, returns to shape when compressed, and can not be easily pushed into a legal helm more than 1/2".<BR><BR></DIV><br /><hr />Reveal your inner athlete and share it with friends on Windows Live. <a href='http://revealyourinnerathlete.windowslive.com?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WLYIA_whichathlete_us' target='_new'>Share now!</a></body>
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