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    USAPL tape clarification

    I apologize if this is a silly question, but I want to be sure. In the USAPL handbook, it says "Two layers of medical tape may be worn on the thumbs."

    To clarify, does this mean you can wrap the tape around twice, or you can have 2 separate strips of tape on your thumb (one above, one below the knuckle)?
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    Originally Posted by melvin2345 View Post
    I apologize if this is a silly question, but I want to be sure. In the USAPL handbook, it says "Two layers of medical tape may be worn on the thumbs."

    To clarify, does this mean you can wrap the tape around twice, or you can have 2 separate strips of tape on your thumb (one above, one below the knuckle)?
    I believe it means wrap the tape around twice
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    Originally Posted by 817boy View Post
    I believe it means wrap the tape around twice
    That was my assumption, but when I wrap my thumbs I do it with 2 strips, leaving the knuckle free to flex a bit. When I used a single strip of tape, it felt too rigid. Maybe the tape I use is just too stiff, or I just wrapped it too tight.
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    Originally Posted by melvin2345 View Post
    That was my assumption, but when I wrap my thumbs I do it with 2 strips, leaving the knuckle free to flex a bit. When I used a single strip of tape, it felt too rigid. Maybe the tape I use is just too stiff, or I just wrapped it too tight.
    You can have two separate strips of tape wrapped around twice. Always a good idea to ask in the lifters meeting as well to see how they are interpreting the rules.
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    Originally Posted by Jason2459 View Post
    You can have two separate strips of tape wrapped around twice. Always a good idea to ask in the lifters meeting as well to see how they are interpreting the rules.
    intetresting....... thanks for the info, guess i need to learn the rules of my own fed before i open my mouth. lol
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    Originally Posted by Jason2459 View Post
    You can have two separate strips of tape wrapped around twice. Always a good idea to ask in the lifters meeting as well to see how they are interpreting the rules.
    Ah, I wasn't aware there was a lifters meeting. Which is why I ask all sorts of questions, silly or not, hehe.
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    Originally Posted by melvin2345 View Post
    Ah, I wasn't aware there was a lifters meeting. Which is why I ask all sorts of questions, silly or not, hehe.
    You'll have equipment check where the judges will go through everything you will be wearing while you lift to see if it meets the rules. And then before the lifting starts there will be a rules briefing where they will go over commands, rules for good lifts, and ask if anyone has any questions.
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    Originally Posted by melvin2345 View Post
    Ah, I wasn't aware there was a lifters meeting. Which is why I ask all sorts of questions, silly or not, hehe.
    Yep, and you should also be able to find out who the meet director is going to be for your up coming meet and email him/her/them questions as well which is what I've done in the past.
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