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Unread 13-01-2014, 14:34
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Re: Forwards and Backwards Ball Pickup

I'm gonna go ahead and post the unpopular opinion: why have a two sided pickup? There's only ever going to be one ball on the field, so long as you just keep track of it it really isn't necessary. Even if you're worried about the rebound, just have the robot turn 180 degrees be part of the shoot sequence. It's just gonna add more complication and an ounce more flair to teams when they try to appeal to scouters.

All in all, personally not worth it.
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