Post by lilmiguel on Jul 17, 2009 13:17:56 GMT
Hi guys,
I posted a question on the BAFL forums regarding whether or not metal studs could now be worn and this was the response that I got:
"You'll love this.
"ARTICLE 5. No player wearing illegal equipment shall be permitted to play. Any question as to the legality of a player's equipment shall be decided by the umpire. Illegal equipment includes the following:
....
e. Shoe cleats (Rule 9-2-2-d) - detachable:
1. More than one-half-inch in length (measured from tip of cleat to the shoe) (Exception: If attached to a five-thirty-seconds of an inch (5/32) or less raised platform wider than the base of the cleat and extended across the width of the shoe to within one-quarter inch or less of the outer edges of the sole. A single toe cleat does not require a raised platform that extends across the width of the sole. The raised platform of the toe cleat is limited to five-thirty-seconds of an inch (5/32) or less. The five-thirty-seconds of an inch (5/32) or less is measured from the lowest point of the platform to the sole of the shoe).
2. Made of any material that chips or fractures.
3. Without an effective locking device.
4. With concave sides.
5. Conical cleats with flat free ends not parallel to their bases or less than three-eighths-inch in diameter or with rounded free ends having arcs greater than seven-sixteenths of an inch (7/16).
6. Oblong cleats with free ends not parallel with bases or that measure less than one-quarter-inch by three-quarters-inch.
7. Circular or ring cleats without rounded edges and a wall less than three-sixteenths of an inch thick.
8. Steel tipped cleats without steel tipped with low carbon steel of 1006 material, case hardened to .005-.008 depth and drawn to Rockwell hardness of approximately C55.
f. Shoe cleats (Rule 9-2-2-d) - nondetachable:
1. More than one-half inch in length (measured from tip of cleat to sole of shoe).
2. Made of any material that burrs, chips or fractures.
3. With abrasive surfaces or cutting edges.
4. Made of any metallic material. "
There is no further elaboration or exception in the flag rules regarding footwear.
Therefore....in layman's terms...
You can wear metal cleats, as long as they are detachable, and are of the required length. When you buy metal studs, you get 4 studs longer than the others. Those are illegal for football. So, annoyingly, you have to buy an extra pack if you want to replace your football cleats.
If you have metal non-detachable cleats, I think you'll find they are baseball shoes as I believe that is the only sport that has not outlawed them.
Metal-tipped cleats are also ok, as long as they are steel-tipped and not aluminium tipped, and as long as the plastic next to the metal is not wearing away (this is common once they're about a year old, and causes an edge to form, which would render them illegal).
This has been the rule for as long as I'm aware. I think the "no metal studs" thing is a myth to be perfectly honest. BYAFA for some reason banned metal studs...I guess someone thought they were dangerous, when a study conducted 3/4 years ago found that they are actually less dangerous than plastic/nylon or mixed. And far less likely to cause injury than moulded blades."
If anyone can make head nor tail of all of that and would feel confident arguing it on Sunday should any issues arise then they can feel free to wear metals studs, providing they conform to the above.
However, if you're as confused as I am, then you're probably best to wear moulded studs/moulded blades.
Lol.
Mike
I posted a question on the BAFL forums regarding whether or not metal studs could now be worn and this was the response that I got:
"You'll love this.
"ARTICLE 5. No player wearing illegal equipment shall be permitted to play. Any question as to the legality of a player's equipment shall be decided by the umpire. Illegal equipment includes the following:
....
e. Shoe cleats (Rule 9-2-2-d) - detachable:
1. More than one-half-inch in length (measured from tip of cleat to the shoe) (Exception: If attached to a five-thirty-seconds of an inch (5/32) or less raised platform wider than the base of the cleat and extended across the width of the shoe to within one-quarter inch or less of the outer edges of the sole. A single toe cleat does not require a raised platform that extends across the width of the sole. The raised platform of the toe cleat is limited to five-thirty-seconds of an inch (5/32) or less. The five-thirty-seconds of an inch (5/32) or less is measured from the lowest point of the platform to the sole of the shoe).
2. Made of any material that chips or fractures.
3. Without an effective locking device.
4. With concave sides.
5. Conical cleats with flat free ends not parallel to their bases or less than three-eighths-inch in diameter or with rounded free ends having arcs greater than seven-sixteenths of an inch (7/16).
6. Oblong cleats with free ends not parallel with bases or that measure less than one-quarter-inch by three-quarters-inch.
7. Circular or ring cleats without rounded edges and a wall less than three-sixteenths of an inch thick.
8. Steel tipped cleats without steel tipped with low carbon steel of 1006 material, case hardened to .005-.008 depth and drawn to Rockwell hardness of approximately C55.
f. Shoe cleats (Rule 9-2-2-d) - nondetachable:
1. More than one-half inch in length (measured from tip of cleat to sole of shoe).
2. Made of any material that burrs, chips or fractures.
3. With abrasive surfaces or cutting edges.
4. Made of any metallic material. "
There is no further elaboration or exception in the flag rules regarding footwear.
Therefore....in layman's terms...
You can wear metal cleats, as long as they are detachable, and are of the required length. When you buy metal studs, you get 4 studs longer than the others. Those are illegal for football. So, annoyingly, you have to buy an extra pack if you want to replace your football cleats.
If you have metal non-detachable cleats, I think you'll find they are baseball shoes as I believe that is the only sport that has not outlawed them.
Metal-tipped cleats are also ok, as long as they are steel-tipped and not aluminium tipped, and as long as the plastic next to the metal is not wearing away (this is common once they're about a year old, and causes an edge to form, which would render them illegal).
This has been the rule for as long as I'm aware. I think the "no metal studs" thing is a myth to be perfectly honest. BYAFA for some reason banned metal studs...I guess someone thought they were dangerous, when a study conducted 3/4 years ago found that they are actually less dangerous than plastic/nylon or mixed. And far less likely to cause injury than moulded blades."
If anyone can make head nor tail of all of that and would feel confident arguing it on Sunday should any issues arise then they can feel free to wear metals studs, providing they conform to the above.
However, if you're as confused as I am, then you're probably best to wear moulded studs/moulded blades.
Lol.
Mike