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Re: Did anyone build an "active" goalie post?

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Originally Posted by Zyrano View Post
What I mean is to have a goalie pole that was mounted on either a piston or a motorized linkage that spins rapidly. This I feel should be within the rules but effectively enlarging the blocking zone by factor of 4-5x, maybe even utilize the 20inch per side beyond frame perimeter rule, and have it rotate in a 60inch diameter circle...
I am not sure if I understand this correctly but I think that a Q&A earlier this year stated that if the mechanism was in motion relative to your robot frame while it contacts an opponents ball then it is considered possession.
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