Thread: How Cheap!
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Unread 19-03-2003, 15:29
DougHogg DougHogg is offline
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For new teams, it is a bit harsh to have their robot stuck against the wall for most of the match. Certainly the pinning robot should get a penalty if they don't pull back the full 3 feet.

I personally think that 8 feet would be better. Right now, it seems pretty hard to escape a pin. That is something that could be suggested in the forums and in other feedback to FIRST after the season.

In the meantime, complain after the match if a robot only pulls back a foot. (Suggestion: Video the match so you can show the referees what happened.)
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