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Originally Posted by karomata
Bowling- Some people believe that it is bowling themed. I say your crazy. Why on Earth would FIRST make such a risky move as to make game pieces bowling balls? That's just asking for somebody to get hurt. Yes, FIRST has had some other elements that we have proven to be possibly dangerous, but bowling balls is just too far. FIRST would never do that, due to the risk of getting injured. It would also be very hard to manipulate, trying to make a robot that can orient and grab a bowling ball in the finger holes is a huge challenge. Bowling balls are also very hard for those of you who have never bowled. Robots would be denting the snot out of each other throughout the competitions. And the risk of a robot malfunctioning and throwing a bowling ball is way to much. What if a ref was hit and suffered an injury? FIRST isn't famous for taking huge risks when it comes to safety. And the basic logistics of it even being about bowling would be very hard. What would happen when all the "pins" were knocked down? And even if it was just the bowling ball used in the game, the danger is just too much for me imagining FIRST being ok with.
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You're assuming that bowling must be played with bowling balls. Bowling doesn't have to be played with bowling balls any more than basketball has to be played with basketballs.
Note: I don't think it's bowling either (not enough 'constructive' action), just pointing it out. Also, it'd be pretty easy to set up safe pin resetting for human players.