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Re: 10 pt. ball into/out of play

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Originally Posted by tkwetzel
"If you put a ten point ball in a goal and cap it, it's worth twenty

20/5 = 4

At that point, it is worth four times a normal, uncapped ball."

The game is not equal at this point, and the 10 point ball might make a difference. But when you strategically look at this, you should assume the same events happen, except that you put a 10 point all in the goal instead of a 5 point ball. So if you cap it or not, the 10 point ball is twice the point vvalue of the 5 point ball.
Let's go over it again.

A normal, uncapped ball is worth 5 points
A 10 point ball, capped, is worth 20 points

20 divided by 5 equals 4. thus, a capped, 10 point ball, is 4 times the worth of a normal, uncapped ball.

What does this mean? It means that if you gather two of these 10 point balls, and cap the goal, you have the equivalent of 8 normal balls in an uncapped goal.

So, if you are going up against a couple of bulldozers that will quickly sweep the field before you can get a majority of balls, this route will give you the point advantage.

And rather than knock them out of play, why not utilize them?
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