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Q: What is the maximum thickness of a blade? I have a blade that is 3/8 inch thick, but can I use it in any tournament?

- submitted by Anonymous on 23 June 97

A: Many players do not realize that, in fact, the blade may be of any thickness. It is the thickness of the covering, including the sponge plus any adhesive, which must not exceed 4 mm.

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