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Re: To deadweight or not

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Originally Posted by IndySam View Post
Speed kills. So many teams bragged about their defense last year but none of them stopped our light fast robot.
If I get there first I win no matter how well you can push me around. Keep pushing we'll be gone.
This. Maneuverability far trumps "pushing power" in my mind. You'll be surprised by how fast a robot can jump to speed at 90lbs versus at 120, and what a difference it'll make in gameplay.

Keep in mind, if you think defense is just a contest of who can push more, you're doing it wrong.
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