[nitneylion452]

Originally Posted by donnie99

We have already started to find that when we are testing our balls, they are in different conditions than each other, and have found that they are changing how our prototyped shooters are working. Is there anyone else who is having this problem or has found a successful way to work with this?

We have had two different types of shooters, and both have had different problems, one launching newer balls farther and one launching used balls farther. Is there any way to tell how ball condition will affect the shooter?

Based on your team number, I assume you have a lot of experience on your team. But a low team number is not always a guarantee of that, so:

If you can't develop a system that adjusts to the ball condition or shows no difference with a new or worn ball, develop a strategy and go with the shooter that fits it. Are you going to be in the far zone shooting balls, or do you plan on sitting in the key?

I say this because at a typical competition, the balls are going to be worn out for longer than they will be new. I estimate the lifespan of a "new" ball will only be about 2 or 3 matches depending on the style of shooter that is the most prevalent. Assuming that the balls will be torn up and you want to be in the key, use the shooter that shoots the torn up balls shorter and vice versa. Hopefully that makes sense.