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Re: Time To Climb ;)

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Originally Posted by z_beeblebrox View Post
Depends. A 10 point climb can be a simple passive wedge-like device, not much harder than balancing the bridges, which requires a powered device to lower them and a decent drivetrain. A 30 point climb, however, is one of the hardest challenges ever given by FIRST.
Right on. I'd argue a 10 point hang can be easier (less practice/driver dependence) than a balance, but beyond that, it gets dramatically difficult.
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