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Unread 07-01-2014, 15:08
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Re: Not doing autonmous

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Originally Posted by mbshark View Post
Also in reply to the original question on using the ball defensively, I think you might be breaking this rule:
Nah...using the BALL wouldn't be a G28 violation as the BALL isn't an element of the ROBOT.

Using the ball herd your opponents ball seems to fall under herding. Of course, you should try to herd a ball with a ball before deciding on this strategy. Keep in mind that contact that isn't herding (like a robot form of a slide tackle) appears to be perfectly legal as the rules appear today.
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