Prohibition Era. Is it going to the end now?

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Prohibition Era. ls it going to the end now?

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--- When Prohibition of using boosters on the rubbers was introduced, I hoped that it would be widely supported by public opinion and the day would soon come when the evil effects of the illegal treatments would be generally recognized. I have slowly and reluctantly come to believe that this has not been the result. Instead, boosting rubbers secretly has generally increased; the speakeasy has replaced the saloon; a vast army of lawbreakers has appeared; many of our best аthletes have openly ignored Prohibition; respect for the law has been greatly lessened, and crime has increased to a level never seen before.

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A death by booster in the media started the prohibition. More deaths would be need to support the ban. Deaths of players to bans private boosting and deaths of factory workers to ban factory boosting. In addition, all rackets must be glued on the competition site with supervision from staff.
Boosters didn't kill anyone, it was the speed glue.
 
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Prohibition Era. ls it going to the end now?

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--- When Prohibition of using boosters on the rubbers was introduced, I hoped that it would be widely supported by public opinion and the day would soon come when the evil effects of the illegal treatments would be generally recognized. I have slowly and reluctantly come to believe that this has not been the result. Instead, boosting rubbers secretly has generally increased; the speakeasy has replaced the saloon; a vast army of lawbreakers has appeared; many of our best аthletes have openly ignored Prohibition; respect for the law has been greatly lessened, and crime has increased to a level never seen before.

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Boosted from factory, boosted at home, who cares?
We don't need an equity 'dragging everyone down' mindset. We need innovation and experimentation, advancement and progress.
If people want to make their rubbers faster, slower, stickier, harder just let em.
My 2c on it
 
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I think, you can't blame people boosting at home or at hobby and semi pro lvl, when players on the big stage boosts and admit to it. They can only prevent boosting in big tournaments, by assembling every players racket by a neutral person or staff which have to follow certain guidelines. In my opinion, if people know of the effects of booster or speed glue and still choose to use it just let them. People can make choices for them self.
 
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