Balance the Paddlewheel

The paddlewheel must be in working order and in balance before play may begin. 

The following procedures should be used to check paddlewheels. 

1. Check each peg and the pointer for uneven wear and replace any worn peg or worn pointer before the wheel is used. 

2. Check the balance of the paddlewheel by: 

• inspecting the back of the paddlewheel and removing any foreign object that may affect the paddlewheel’s balance; 
• positioning the pointer so it does not interfere with the spin of the paddlewheel; and 
• slowly rotate the paddlewheel 45 to 90 degrees at a time in one direction. The paddlewheel operator must determine whether there is any abnormality in the rotation or any reverse rotation after the paddlewheel stops. The wheel must continue to be rotated until the entire wheel has been evaluated by this method in both directions. 
• If the paddlewheel is out of balance, it must be balanced before conducting a paddlewheel game.