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Re: Definition of A Catch

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Originally Posted by jordansch View Post
Catching would probably entail having a part specifically designed to gain control of the ball, and I highly doubt that judges will consider bouncing a ball off of a plate to be "catching" (and all of their calls cannot be contested).

Here's how I interpreted the rulings here:
I do feel confident in my understanding, because our team spends the first four hours of the first day reading completely through the rules, then asking each other for their interpretations on vague rules. I would recommend every team at least make all their members read the rules once, so that they can have some ideas of restrictions they have on their robot and strategy.
I've read the rules 4 times so far and have a very good understanding. I would caution your team to try not to interpret the rules as you see them, but rather as they are written. Saying "Catching would probably entail having a part specifically designed to gain control of the ball, and I highly doubt that judges will consider bouncing a ball off of a plate to be 'catching' " does not help anyone. Try to site directly from the manual. Catching is very clearly defined in the manual, no need for interpretation.

A CATCH occurs when a BALL SCORED over the TRUSS by a ROBOT’S ALLIANCE partner is POSSESSED by that ROBOT before contacting the carpet or HUMAN PLAYER.

Possessing is also very clearly defined.

POSSESS: (for a ROBOT) to carry (move while supporting BALLS in or on the ROBOT), herd (repeated pushing or bumping), launch (impel BALLS to a desired location or direction), or trap (overt isolation or holding one or more BALLS against a FIELD element or ROBOT in an attempt to shield them) a BALL.

I don't doubt that a QA will clarify these things and you may end up being right and interpreted it the way that had meant. However as written, I do not think that is the case.
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