NEWSLINE STORY
published May-June 2015
Measure your Measuring Device
by Jerry LaBrosse, 4th Vice President and Charter Communications Director
I wonder how many games, class titles, or even tournament championships have been decided incorrectly because a crooked or otherwise inaccurate measuring tool was used. Have you ever checked your tool for straightness? Do you know for sure what part of your tool measures six inches for a point?
If you have a caliper-style straightedge, pull out the calipers to a right angle and measure from the tip to the back of the tool. It should read six inches exactly.
The first-ever tools of this type were built this way, and set a standard for all similar tools into the future. This is the way the NHPA views these types of tools. I can tell you that not all tools are built this way, so I want you to check yours to see if it is accurate … it could save you a win.
We wish to create awareness of the fact that there are good tools and bad tools out there. The NHPA has established a set of specifications for measuring tools. This information will be shared via announcements and also at the World Tournament. NHPA Game Related Sales will only sell tools that meet these specifications.
So before you come to the world tournament, or any other sanctioned event, take a minute to check your measuring device. Don’t lose out on hard-earned ringers and points. If you need a new tool, seek out any NHPA GRS distributor and choose the tool right for you.
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