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kylemeister God Member Offline Posts: 4989 Location: USA Joined: 10/24/05	Re: Fidget spinners at OTB chess events. Reply #3 - 07/03/17 at 07:40:09	Post Tools	Print Post
	The idea of playing someone who is spinning some little doodad is pretty off-putting. (Maybe this helps burnish my credentials as a dinosaur or whatnot. Side note: I was reminded of a tournament in the 1970s during which participants Keres and Hort wore "parlor slippers" in view of the creaking floor.)


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Confused_by_Theory God Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 662 Location: Europe Joined: 05/13/15 Gender:	Re: Fidget spinners at OTB chess events. Reply #2 - 07/03/17 at 06:42:06	Post Tools	Print Post
	Hi. They can also be considered annoying Have a nice day.


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brabo God Member Offline Welcome chessfriend Posts: 1073 Joined: 02/02/07	Re: Fidget spinners at OTB chess events. Reply #1 - 07/03/17 at 06:41:41	Post Tools	Print Post
	At the Limburg Open http://limburgopen.nl/nederlands/nieuws.php the chess-stall was selling fidget spinners in the tournament hall. I bought 1 for my son and 1 for my daughter. However I asked my son not to use it during his games. I expect after the summer holidays the hype will be finished just like it was with the rainbow looms a couple of years ago.


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HagenWatch1 Full Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 123 Joined: 04/08/15	Fidget spinners at OTB chess events. 07/02/17 at 20:08:12	Post Tools	Print Post
	This device appearing at OTB chess events in clubs would most likely be prohibited but I'm curious about why they would be considered "distracting". We're talking about a device that is no more than 2" diameter and is very quiet. I'd like to hear some thoughts on this topic.


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