[iPenguin]

Originally Posted by Darth Drew

Okay, I've read the rules pretty thoroughly, and there's something I can't figure out, if my ball starts in the driver zone, and I can't cross between zones, and I can't pass between zones (driver and human player) and the ball must be entered from the side of the field, how do I get the ball onto the field?

I'm guessing you're referring to the autonomous period. Before the match begins, you are allowed to preload a ball onto your robot following the specifications in G5:

For ROBOTS starting in the white ZONE, the TEAM may preload one (1) of their ALLIANCE’s BALLS such that the BALL is touching their ROBOT.

For ROBOTS starting in their GOALIE ZONE the TEAM may decide if the BALL is: staged between the TRUSS and the ZONE LINE and not contacting an ALLIANCE partner, or removed from the FIELD for the MATCH.

If a ROBOT does not report to a MATCH, its ALLIANCE may decide if the BALL is: staged between the TRUSS and the ZONE LINE and not contacting an ALLIANCE partner, or removed from the FIELD for the MATCH.

Violation: If the situation is not corrected before the start of the MATCH, TECHNICAL FOUL per BALL improperly staged.