[Joe Ross]

from FIRST Q/A:

Q: Would a hanging robot be scored if, after being powered down, it periodicaly touches the ground, but would eventually settle in a position where it would not touch the ground?
A: "Eventually" is typically about 10 seconds. If objects have not come to rest by then, the referees may disallow its score.

Q: How long does the robot have to remain off the platform to count as hanging e.g what happens if the winch unspools after power is removed.
A: Robots must hang until the referees' scores are final, which is probably no sooner than 30 seconds after a match is over. A winch that unspools after power is removed may be a risky design.