[New Lightning]

I'm am of the opinion that if you choose to have your robot go under the low bar then that is a tactical/game theory choice made by your team to possible ignore several other aspects of the game. Here's what I mean, while not impossible, it would be very difficult for a robot to go under the low bar and still scale the tower at the end of a match. I came to this conclusion for a couple of reasons. First a short robot has much less space to work with when it come to implements that can be manipulated outside of the frame perimeter. Second any such extension that would come off the robot in order to get to the bar would be a very long stretch, in fact the difference is exactly 5 feet. From the 1'4" of the low bar to the 6'4" of the rung on the tower.

Additionally having a robot that could go under the low bar would be similarly hindered trying to lower the drawbridge or opening the sally port on their own. One of which is guaranteed to be on the field at all times.

Again a further limitation is imposed with the shortened list of possibilities for a high goal shooter that can fit under a 1'4" clearance. Not saying that it can't be done in fact I believe that it can and will be done this year; however, it does limit the possibilities somewhat.