[EricH]

Originally Posted by Allison K

I don't recall seeing any incidences of wedges tipping other bots this season. It was such an offensive game anyway.

Wedges have tipped robots, but for the most part they brought it on themselves. I did not see this match, but I heard about it: Newton 2005. Practice (which is supposed to be minimum contact): 1595 and 330 start mixing it up on the field. 1595 goes up 330's side wedge and flips over.

If you don't like wedges, live with them until they are banned. Box-bots with strong drivetrains or robots assigned to play defense stay away from the wedges on other robots, they don't tip. They go up the wedges and tip, whose fault depends on where the wedge is (side, front or back) and who is pushing.

I personally have no problem with wedges. Robots with them are more stable and if they are tipped, someone probably pulled them over or they went up a surface that was too steep. Robots without them can avoid the ones with them. And, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em--if you have the weight.