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Posted by L B on 10/16/2007, 10:28 am, in reply to "HOWS THIS FOR A SHIRT" "One shirt (of a design consistent with what is commonly called a T-shirt or bench shirt) with or without sleeves may be worn under the lifting suit. It must be an individual article of fabric and consisting cloth, polyester or denim material. Canvas is not permitted. Its construction may consist of multiple plies to a thickness of one or two plies, but must, as a whole, be a singular component. Reasonable patching to repair tears is permitted, but the number and placement of the patching shall not be designed to increase, enlarge or enhance the body's natural musculature, or to alter the design of the shirt. It must have the manufacturer's original and true collar in place and not be excessively loose or widely open. The back of the shirt must be closed, either with standard shirt material as part of the singular shirt construction or with the appropriate Velcro closure. Patches and additional materials sewn into the back do not constitute the correct closure. Sleeves must be short and remain above the elbow when worn. It may be of any color or colors, but shall not portray indecency or be offensive to the spirit of the competition". A further interpretation of the rules must take into consideration that the original manufacturer's design is not always correct. There are a few manufacturers that will make a special order shirt with a very large neck that is in violation of the rules but is of original manufacturers design. These shirts violate the spirit of the rule. If any one has one of these shirts they may have a problem.
74.237.4.250
Concerning the bench press shirt design. I did not pay close attention to the rule before but it seems there has been an error in the posting of the shirt rule in the rule book on line on the GPC web site. The correct rule is as Charles has posted.
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