Bumper Height

[tom lieblein]

The intent is for bumoer to bumper contact, but I don't see and min/max bumper height dimension. Is there a height range requirement? Or just enough to clear the ball? Thanks for any advice.

[DonRotolo]

See <R07> in the 2010 manual for complete details.

[EricH]

And while you're looking at <R07>, look at the definition of BUMPER ZONE, located in the same section of the Manual.

[tom lieblein]

Unless I am just missing it completely, R07 does not show the height of the bumper off the ground. It shows the 5 inch height of the bumper itself. Figure 8-5 just shows it above the ball, but not a required hieght off the ground. Is it not a requirement? Thanks for the help.
Your grateful freshman mentor Tom

[EricH]

Unless I am just missing it completely, R07 does not show the height of the bumper off the ground. It shows the 5 inch height of the bumper itself. Figure 8-5 just shows it above the ball, but not a required hieght off the ground. Is it not a requirement? Thanks for the help.
Your grateful freshman mentor Tom
What is the definition of BUMPER ZONE? Hint: It's found in Section 8.2.

This is relevant because of the definition of FRAME PERIMETER and <R07-A>, which define the location of the bumpers.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Unless I am just missing it completely, R07 does not show the height of the bumper off the ground. It shows the 5 inch height of the bumper itself. Figure 8-5 just shows it above the ball, but not a required hieght off the ground. Is it not a requirement? Thanks for the help.
Your grateful freshman mentor Tom


From Section 8.2 Definitions:
BUMPER ZONE – the volume contained between two virtual horizontal planes, ten inches above the floor and sixteen inches above the floor.

As a general rule, if you can't find the specific dimensions in the rules check the definitions section for any word written in all caps in the rules.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

This is one place that needs to be changed in the manual. It seems everyone is having a hard time finding it. By the way, you should also check Team Update #3 for some bumper changes.

[GaryVoshol]

This is no different than last year, where the BUMPER rule referred to the BUMPER ZONE definition for height placement. (The BUMPER ZONE height has changed, of course.)