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Re: Simple shooter verses Arm--seeking advice

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Originally Posted by JamesCH95 View Post
We called this 'corner scoring' (i.e. the corner between the base and alliance wall) and initially thought it was a good idea. In discussing it we realized that it is VERY easy to defend a robot that goes to that corner because the defender can trap you without pinning you. Not that it wouldn't work, we're still planning on having the capability, I'm just offering our conclusions on the subject.
Didn't say anything about how easy defense of that strategy would be, now did I? Even if you don't pin them, it's easy to defend. 11" over-bumper reach trying to get over 33" of robot and bumpers, not gonna happen, besides the chance of pinning penalties against them...
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