Touching the table

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alex fernandez
alex fernandez Asked 12 years ago

i know that it´s fault put my free hand in the table but put my free arm in the table, it´s fault??


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago

Hi Alex,

The only thing that isn't allowed to touch the table is your free hand.  Anything else is allowed to touch the table.


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Jeff Plumb

Member Badge Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 12 years ago

As long as you don't move the table!


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