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Unread 08-04-2012, 08:31
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Re: IRI - Dates, Info and Rule Ideas

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Originally Posted by Billfred View Post
I could see someone construing that as damaging the field, especially if you were really going at it.
Then most all robots damage the field and should be penalized every match, because they put far more abuse on the balls during the course of a match than a human knee does before it. All the kneading does is help break open the pores of a brand-new ball to allow better breathability and more "squishiness".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxsalSrmCto

We call it "breaking the seal". It isn't a cure-all, but it helps.

Back to IRI rule change ideas?
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Last edited by Travis Hoffman : 08-04-2012 at 08:40. Reason: mellowing out in old age :-)
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