[Al Skierkiewicz]

If you have two robots, one very well designed and one just so-so...
The so-so gets a lot of practice while the well designed just sits waiting for ship. The so-so robot will win close to all of the matches. Practice makes perfect especially in clutch situations. Driving has to become almost second nature. You don't have to have a practice field, but you do have to get stick time. Whether it is in the cafeteria or the hallway or one team I heard practiced in the library, you have to get some time in driver's seat. For this reason, I recommend to teams that I inspect, who have never driven, to get as much time on the practice field as possible.