[Matt Adams]

Though it's been alluded to... I would say that consistancy is among the biggest factors that makes or breaks a robot.

Early Consistancy
Let's face it: Scouting by some teams only happens during the first few rounds... first impressions are huges.

Consistantly Competing
If you show up to play early on, but break down 3/4's through a regional and need to miss a match, it's terrible PR for both your team and your robot, regardless of anything else. Being able to swap in and out components is huge. Everyone breaks down, but not everyone can be quick to repair in the pit.

Consistantly Impressing
Every robot will have a few "five star" shining moments... but the robots that have four star moments every single round are the sort that are picked in the finals.


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Matt