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Originally Posted by IndySam

But common guys lets not over generalize on their faults.

1. Lots of practice needed to be a good driver. Totally not true. They need no more practice than a tank drive.

I have to say that I see way too many teams using mecanum drives that are opperating them like a tank drive. Mecanum drives can be effective if they are utilized properly. This requires practice. I know that 2337 does extensive driver training which utilizes a very different mindset then driving a standard tank. They practice stuff like using the opponent's inertia to assist them and peeling off of defenders; a lot of things that are nearly impossible for a tank to do because they REQUIRE the ability to move sideways. So I would say that they require a similar amount of practice for the driver to become proficent (you can never have enough practice) but an entirely different mindset. This is what most teams don't do and a part of the reason why mecanum wheels have a bad name.