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bomber7 08-01-2012 14:34

Ball Bouncing
 
This youtube features the slot provided to return balls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...iCbZLPRY#t=34s

I'm wondering, does anyone know if its possible to bounce it all the way over the barrier/bridge to the other side?

I think it might be possible since the guy in the video only shoots it fairly lightly. However I know how soft the ball is, is going to stop it from bouncing quite as much.

Could anyone try it perhaps? Possibly post a video on youtube, or at least report results? Thank you!

Steven Donow 08-01-2012 14:44

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
It's possible, and there's no rule against it, but like I said in another topic, it simply requires a large amount of brute force. Anything bouncy can bounce to any height with enough force :D

Gary.C 08-01-2012 14:50

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
Did anyone else see the ball getting stuck underneath the bridge?

Steven Donow 08-01-2012 14:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary.C (Post 1099561)
Did anyone else see the ball getting stuck underneath the bridge?

Yes, and that was to demonstrate that there is a ramp of polycarb underneath the bridge so that balls that end up under the bridge do not stay under the bridge.

ehochstein 08-01-2012 14:54

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by stevend1994 (Post 1099563)
Yes, and that was to demonstrate that there is a ramp of polycarb underneath the bridge so that balls that end up under the bridge do not stay under the bridge.

You can see that in episode 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AMaq...eature=related

yujason007 08-01-2012 20:23

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
you can throw the ball over the top

Hallry 08-01-2012 20:25

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by yujason007 (Post 1099931)
you can throw the ball over the top

Only in the last 30 seconds of the match.

Ernst 08-01-2012 20:58

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
You don't intend on scoring using this method, do you?

BurkeHalderman 08-01-2012 21:06

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bomber7 (Post 1099536)
I'm wondering, does anyone know if its possible to bounce it all the way over the barrier/bridge to the other side?

We tested that today. We used a tote slightly higher than the bridge and made an inbounder's slot. It is possible to bounce the ball over the bridge but it's difficult. It will take a lot of practice to be consistent.

Phyrxes 09-01-2012 11:19

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
Bouncing the ball across the field (ramp or barrier) is certainly doable but you may want to start training your human player now to avoid penalties.

lemiant 09-01-2012 15:10

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BurkeHalderman (Post 1099999)
We tested that today. We used a tote slightly higher than the bridge and made an inbounder's slot. It is possible to bounce the ball over the bridge but it's difficult. It will take a lot of practice to be consistent.

Video?

SenorZ 09-01-2012 15:24

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As per rule [G31], only Inbounders are allowed to touch the balls... what about a portable t-shirt cannon style launcher held by the Inbounder? That would get some serious velocity going through the feeder slot. :p

Ernst 09-01-2012 16:40

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SenorZ (Post 1100735)
As per rule [G31], only Inbounders are allowed to touch the balls... what about a portable t-shirt cannon style launcher held by the Inbounder? That would get some serious velocity going through the feeder slot. :p

You may be on to something here. A ball cannon? Then again, even though no rules specifically outlaw an inbounder-controlled ball-cannon, I'm sure that the refs would enforce martial law and promptly take your ball cannon.

Joe Ross 09-01-2012 16:43

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZehP (Post 1100806)
You may be on to something here. A ball cannon? Then again, even though no rules specifically outlaw an inbounder-controlled ball-cannon, I'm sure that the refs would enforce martial law and promptly take your ball cannon.

T33

SenorZ 09-01-2012 18:11

Re: Ball Bouncing
 
t33... those pesky tournament rules!


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