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Legality Of Girdle Shells With Built-In Pad    
     Questions have been raised regarding the legality of two types of girdle shells with built-in pads: the 757DD Dual Density Hex Pad Thudd Short produced by McDavid and the Nike Pro Defles Football Shorts (model #336705).
     According to National Federation rules which the AHSAA follows, these products are illegal for use during an AHSAA member school contest. If these types of girdle shells are worn as produced without a traditional thigh pad on top, they would not comply with the NFHS rule.  They can be worn underneath a traditional thigh pad and be legal.

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