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Re: Rule Clarifications

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Originally Posted by V. Gray View Post
From what I've read is that the ground is level zero, and hence counts as a level, therefore counts as one of the two levels you are allowed to contact. If you are on the ground and grab both the first and second bars, you would be in violation of this rule, as you are in contact with levels 0, 1, and 2. Correct me if I am wrong however.
But the rule says, "ROBOT has CLIMBED its PYRAMID if it contacts the PYRAMID" The glossary defines a pyramid as the steel structure, it doesn't say it includes to floor. Level 0 is the floor, so no part of the pyramid appears to be in Level 0. This lead us to confusion, as it can mean that either all climbs are invalid, or that you can grab rungs 1 and 2 while on the ground.

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Originally Posted by aknackrunism29 View Post
I was a bit curious about a few foggy
areas in the manual. I heard that a frisbee that is partially in the goal will be counted, but I have also heard that scoring will be through weight sensors, which may not detect a partially scored frisbee. Additionally, I was curious about the definition of the word "contact" in rule 3.1.5.2 (climb points). Lastly, can one alliance use the other alliance's colored frisbees?
The Robot 3.1.5.1

"A DISC is considered SCORED in an ALLIANCE’S GOAL if any part of the DISC has crossed through the opening of the GOAL, is in the GOAL at the end of the MATCH, and is not in contact with any ROBOT from that ALLIANCE. "
(Emphasis mine)
It seems that it must be all three, so it can be partially in, but it has to be there at the end of the match. (So if it bounces out, it doesn't count.)
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