[AdamStockton]

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

Ok so I would make a bent lexan ramp the real question is what counts as a tether. Can We just use really think fishing line or if it needs to be visible high gauge red or black wire

This is what the Q and A "defines" a tether as:

Originally Posted by Q and A

Question 425:

Q: What defines a "tether"? Must the tethered portion of the robot be powered or may it be a static component attached by a rope? G25 mentioned you may not intentionally detach - what if the tether were to snap/break off?

A: There's no FRC-specific definition of tether, but in robotics, it's generally used to refer to a leash which is also a carrier for power and/or signal. There are no rules that specifically dictate what can and can't be on the other side of a tether. Also, there is no requirement that two joined components of a ROBOT use a "tether" to connect them. G25 does not penalize accidental breakage, however if a ROBOT part were constructed in way that breakage is inevitable, the team will likely be asked to remove or revise that element.