Thread: Bump or bridge?
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Re: Bump or bridge?

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Originally Posted by maddoctor90 View Post
I think it comes down to how many times you plan on crossing the the middle of the field in a match. I am currently thinking that this game will become more like 2010 where many robots had no reason to cross the bumps many times during a match.
I believe the balls are so different from 2010 that you will have to be relatively close (my guess would be the farthest most teams can get it in from is the key). Soccer Balls are designed to bounce, and were meant to be used in a field about 2-4 times larger than the FIRST field. The balls this year are foam filled; it's going to be interesting to see how many teams can get them to travel halfway across the court.
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