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Re: Team Update 15 (2016)

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Originally Posted by Taylor View Post
If a HP bowled it just right, so that the boulder hopped at the berm and vaulted over the low bar (which we have done in practice), there would be no penalty.
If a HP bowled it just right, so that the boulder struck the corner of the low bar fabric and snuck under (which we have done in practice), there would be no penalty.
Now, if the HP accidentally throws a bit too hard and it rolls through, instant foul. Because the field was faulty.

Not cool.
I'm not even sure if FIRST recognizes that this will be a thing yet. I certainly didn't until a week ago and I'm on CD all the time. My guess is they don't realize human players can curve the ball to such an extent.
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