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Re: Supershifters and Mechanum wheels

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Originally Posted by jbsmithtx View Post
Why? What is so bad about them?
The only disadvantage I have seen with them is that they are relatively slow strafing versus a swerve.

Our interface was with one joystick (easier and less confusing) with the top two left and right buttons for rotation. We simply put a constant that we were comfortable with.

And they are a simple easy option for relatively new teams for omindirectional movement. Swerve requires a lot of resources, and frankly with a few sacrifices, mecanum is right up there with them...
For one, you never want them playing defense. That immediately removes them from being a 2nd pick. To make them viable as a 1st pick, they need to score a lot. Most teams do not run mecanum. That leaves a very select few left who are viable picks. Add in the fact that in elims there is more defense, a team that can get through defense is usually the preferable pick.
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