John Kelly wrote:
> I've been looking in my rule book to see what it says
> but, so far, have come up empty. I say in that situation there are three
> (3) options. Obviously going entirely on one side or the other of the three
> cones is the quickest.
>
> Waiting for somebody else to research the rule book. . .
2.2.B page 51:
...Any series of course markers which are generally in a line and
have the effect of a slalom are considered to be a slalom.
Shorter Oxford English Dictionary:
Slalom, n.
1. A downhill ski race on a zigzag course marked by artificial
obstacles, usu. flags...
2. A similar obstacle race for canoeists, waterskiers, skateboarders,
etc.
If it looks like a slalom it is, and you must proceed on a zigzag
course, what with us being etceteras and all.
Now if you want a rule controversy, read 7.9.2 which says if you
stop for a down or misplaced cone, you must proceed ***directly
off course***, and that if you complete the run, your time stands.
Rich
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