Answered: Legal Rubber Bands

[CoachHinson]

Would the following rubber bands be considered legal given that they are the same size offered by VEX:

https://m.staples.com/Alliance-Sterling-Rubber-Bands-32-3-x-1-8-Approzimately-950-1-Lb-Box/product_515858

[VEX_GDC1]

Yes, these are legal.

[Geekette]

Is it legal to cut rubber bands into strings? I know that we can cut zip ties and 1/8" rope. R4 and R7 do not say that we cannot. Thank you in advance…

[lacsap]

Is it legal to cut rubber bands into strings? I know that we can cut zip ties and 1/8" rope. R4 and R7 do not say that we cannot. Thank you in advance…

If you wish an official answer, you should ask in the official Q&A for the season:
https://www.robotevents.com/VRC/2018-2019/QA

You posted the question in last year’s game.

[Geekette]

Thank you

[jack202020]

Is it legal to cut rubber bands into strings? I know that we can cut zip ties and 1/8" rope. R4 and R7 do not say that we cannot. Thank you in advance…

What does R4 have to do with it?

<R4> At the beginning of any match, robots must be smaller than 18” (457.2 mm) long by 18” (457.2
mm) wide by 18” (45.72 mm) tall

[Joey_The_Great]

https://vexforum.com/t/good-rubber-bands/50151/1