J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum One Design Class Rules Spinnaker Pole Bridle Requirements dropped on 2005 Rules Update

While we are at it ... I have a pole that I am converting for Phrf and it has snap on ends. You run the pole end against the ring and the hook pops up and locks ... now is this really different from the lock open? or is the "Lock Open" the only gizmo that is illegal. As I remember the lock open has a trigger to snap it shut once the hook has seated on the mast ring.