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Originally Posted by Norman J

I disagree on this point. The HP needs to be good and smart. A human player who is practiced enough to throw all 3 shapes consistently into the scoring area or even within a few feet of it will be incredibly valuable. Each throw he/she makes saves that alliance two trips across the field through defense. He/she has to be good because a bad throw will not only not help at all, but save the other alliance two trips across the field through defense.

A bad throw can also result with the tube in the other team's lane, where you can't grab it.