[beenutt]

From my experience, I think 4.0 should be the MFCA standard. This is based on playing in many of the major tournaments out there and experiencing play on the larger boards at higher speeds. The advantages of 4.0 are :

1. The players perform better - they dont fall over as much at higher speeds.
2. You can use just about any customizable figure out there and make weight without drilling holes, etc.
3. You can use just about combination of figure and base and make weight.
4. You can add weight easily to any figure to make maximum weight.

You don't have any of these advantages if you make the standard 3.3.

I understand the frustrations of manufacturers trying to design around a standard. But going to 4.0 does not rule out any manufacturers equipment. My favorite figures are buzzball and I add weight to my buzzball figures to make 4.0. About 90% of my figures are buzzball and I prefer playing at 4.0! I also use a lot of the haiti repro figures.

Lets go 4.0 and go with it!

beenutt