high speed = in control
I look at the speed option with a different view point. Speed, as I see it, is fast to grab the goals, fast to get the balls, fast in controlling the game.
It is pretty important to be in control of the goals faster than your opponents. That way, you control the flow of the game.
It is also important to get the balls first, so you can control where the balls goes as you see fit.
As soon as you lose control of the scoring objects, you are playing someone else's game.
So, a fast robot can beat a strong robot by grabbing the goals faster, and run away with it. I think the fast robot should be able to get past the slower robot by maneuvering around the field but I could be wrong. But sometimes pushing force isn¡¦t everything.
That's another thing. If your robot has great maneuverability on the field, then you can probably out maneuver another robot.
It really depends on who you are playing against, and who you have as the two other partners in the finals.
This is what¡¦s so fun about finals this year. All three robots have to be out to play the game at least once for each series. The combination of robots will make an interesting competition to watch.
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