Pistes

[brtech]

I don't know. Seems like there are two issues, the conductive cloth and the rubber. Amanda, and others, have told me they have repair processes. I heard talk about using the silver paint Uhlmann sells to patch Sabre mask problems, but I'm dubious of that.

The holes I saw mostly were in the surface. The cloth delaminates a bit and breaks through, as any tear in cloth would. There was a big dent in the rubber, but not a cut.

If you break through the rubber, then that is an independent problem needing another process.

[KD5MDK]

The obvious quick fix would be conductive tape, such as is used on copper strips. Of course, that's not a very long term solution, but it could allow for use to continue until the pool or tableau was finished.

[Frater_Frag]

If you are refering the Arthos piste, then you are in a good humour!!! The Arthos Piste is a good piece of piste, when it comes down to getting a bout done! ;-)

[KD5MDK]

I think that statement lost a bit in the translation. Specifically, was there anything deeper than a play on the similarity between piste and piece? I feel like there is, but I'm missing it.

[CvilleFencer]

I'm personally skeptical it will last, even one season, in USFA NAC use, but it sure would make a nice Division grounded strip.

Ditto, but as someone else mentioned, they would likely save enough on shipping to refinish and/or replace strips every season...

[brtech]

Ditto, but as someone else mentioned, they would likely save enough on shipping to refinish and/or replace strips every season...

That was me, on another thread, but to work, they have to actually last the whole season.

I suspect we are going to try them out, and we'll see. Although I'm skeptical, I really hope we can make them work, because they are so much easier to lay out and take up, as well as ship.