[StevenB]

This has been said before, but teams need to put more thought into their "real-time" balancing strategy with their teammates. Several times this week, I've seen alliances with large leads attempt to do a double balance and fail. This almost always results in at least one robot taking a hard crash on the floor. Many times, it results in neither robot balancing, either because both teams fell off or because a robot that fell off is still touching the bridge.

So teams, if you're winning the match by more than 10 points and expect it to stay that way, back off and let one robot balance. I know you planned to double balance at the beginning of the match, but if it won't help you win, why take the risk? I know you want to show off, but please don't, for the sake of strategy and your robot's health.

On the other hand, if you and your teammates not afraid to take a fall, maybe it's good practice for elims...

Finally, how do you actually coordinate this on an alliance? I'm curious to hear from some "people on the ground" about how they've handled this.