Hey all I'm building a red club and was wondering about the rules regarding handle length/incidental padding. The core itself is sitting on about 50 in, and I wanted most of an 18 in handle for choking up and blocking. Can I start the incidental padding there, or does it need to be considered a striking surface in order to not count towards the handle length?
And I'm building a club so I don't flat anyone while I'm learning red. I'm a big dude and I'd feel terrible if I accidentally hurt someone