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Unread 23-01-2012, 19:09
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Re: Slot Loading

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Originally Posted by legogeek24 View Post
I believe you could be fed by the inbounders, as long as the robot doesn't extend outside the court.

However, I'd strongly advise against relying solely on this method. There was a similar situation last year, and teams that could only be fed from the slots were at a severe disadvantage. That does, of course, exclude 1503, which was one of the best robots I saw all season.
Last year, though, the game pieces could be thrown across the field. This year, the only reliable method of getting game pieces for much of that match is from the slot.

That being said, I still think robots will be at a disadvantage if they can't pick up balls. Remember, the only balls you can get from your slot are the ones your opponents are scoring!
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