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Originally Posted by thefro526
*For those of you having trouble visualizing this: Imagine an instance where there is not a clear path around a defending robot without going completely out of your way. At this point, you come to the realization that the only way to get where you need to go in the time required is to make contact. Knowing that, you can now chose where you want to contact the defending robot, and logically, you want to hit them in such a way that you make them either spin out of your way or move in a direction that isn't in your path. Yes, contacting the defender will slow you down, but overall it is still faster than an alternate path - at least in situations like this.
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Dustin brings up a great point. Often times, it is possible to ram through defence. If you are driving full speed, and hit someones corner, they are likely to get spun out of the way.
There are many types of contact strategies, some better than others.
IMO, the best ones are the ones that can be executed quickly, since the goal is to save time. That usually means spinning and dodging instead of downshifting and pushing.
It all depends on the situation though.