aluminium studs on cleats

[abu204]

was just wodnering why is it illeagal to have full aluminium studs on your cleats?

in england when i play rugby you are specifically told that you are not allowed the alumium tipped studs on your rugby boots, they can cut you much easier if you get stamped on

full alumium studs i thought would be safer as they will not sharpen at the edges naturally, what is the reasoning behind this rule

thanks

[LaxRef]

was just wodnering why is it illeagal to have full aluminium studs on your cleats?

in england when i play rugby you are specifically told that you are not allowed the alumium tipped studs on your rugby boots, they can cut you much easier if you get stamped on

full alumium studs i thought would be safer as they will not sharpen at the edges naturally, what is the reasoning behind this rule

It's a safety issue, but probably one with multiple interpretations.

Solid metal can get sharp, too. Oh, and under NFHS rules, you can't have aluminum tips, just low-carbon steel. NCAA rules just say cleats must be less than 1/2-inch, plus there's a blanket rule that you can't wear anything the officials think is dangerous.

[abu204]

i have full metal ones, but if there not sharp will they be ok if the ref looks at them? plastic blades i would think would be even worse as they get sharp just by walking across pavement - which is why they are definately not allowed in rugby

but my question is why aren't full metal ones allowed, in case you get troden on?

[LaxRef]

i have full metal ones, but if there not sharp will they be ok if the ref looks at them?

Not under NFHS rules. Under other rules, I'd be guessing as to what the official would actually do.


plastic blades i would think would be even worse as they get sharp just by walking across pavement - which is why they are definately not allowed in rugby

but my question is why aren't full metal ones allowed, in case you get troden on?

I'm not privy to the exact reasoning, but I'm sure it's because someone thinks they're dangerous somehow.

[abu204]

i'm not flamming you here laxref, you are a great mod, but thats ridiculous reasoning!!!

in rugby-where you have people getting troden on at least every 2 minuted in a game they specifically tell you to have full metal studs because they are safer than metal tipped or full plastic studs whereas in lax where people rarely get troden on, and your wearing pads too, you are specifically told not to use these studs as they are MORE dangerous than plastic or metal tipped?!?!?!?

mmmmmmmm........... anyone shed any light on this?

sorry for the rant but now i have to go out and buy new studs - cha ching $$$$

[Sour]

I THINK full metal studs/cleats are ok under english and international rules

will check if i can find my rule book!

the issue with metal tipped in rugby is when the join between the plastic and the metal tip becomes open it cuts...i have the scars to prove it, full aluminium tend not to get sharp unless deliberately made so

[sailorslax88]

i personally think that plastic cleats become much sharper, because to get to my highschool fields, you have to take about a quarter mile walk on concrete. plastic detachable tips begin to get sharp and sort of rip. that cuts a lot more than dull metal tips.

[abu204]

exactly.....................

[Tridentslax]

Blades are very dangerous. A study in scotland found that the potential injuries in soccer from a tackle by a player wearing blades were much much worse than studs. Obviously you shouldn't walk on concrete in your studs as this will make them sharp.