Originally posted by JamieD
its not the fact of wearing the chin strap that they are getting at, its the modifying the mask correct?
if it was about wearing it then they would have to ban every other type of mask other than the newer proflexes or the headshield one (i think that has a chinstrap 
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i just think saying that because you cut off the chinstrap you cant use them is a bit extreme, its not changing the mask in any way other than removing something that you dont wear anyway, what about the peak, taking that off is modifying it but yet you are still allowed to take that off.
I think they should just stick with what they have now, but im sure we will soon see
Yeah , I know what you're saying , but surely , the Peak is designed to be removable , where-as the chin straps on these goggles , are not. If you remove the peak , you can put it back on , in its original format. If you cut off the chin strap , it cannot be replaced and have the same integrity.
The goggles are certified to be used as they are made. What you get out of the box , is what you are meant to use. If you permenantly remove something from the system , that was not designed and manufactured to be removable/replaceable , then you have modified the goggle. Then you cant use it , because it is no longer certified , and therefore insurance could be void.
Just because the goggle is supplied with something , does not mean you have to use it ( unless a ruling is put in place to say you must ) , but it means the goggle is still to manufacturers spec , and is still certified.
As I see it , that is why the ruling is in place. It has been for years. You have not been able to play with modified goggles , its just that this year , it has been specifically bought up. We'll have to see if they do actually enforce the rule , but I know last year , one of my players had to change goggles because the faceplate was deformed because it had been scrunched up in his bag. That was considered modified.
