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Originally posted by DougHogg
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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The referees would not redo the match, penalize the opposing team, or do anything. Quite honestly taping the matches to show the refs is a waste of everyone' s time. Complaining is also a waste of time.
As the rule stands: after 10 seconds, the robot has to back up 3 feet. It does not say "back up after 9 seconds."
As a result, the pinning team is doing NOTHING wrong.
It's only hard to escape a pin if your robot is not manuverable or strong enough to escape, and that is no one's fault but your own. Same goes for being in a position to be pinned in the first place.