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Originally Posted by Eagle Master
In prior years we have been given samples of game pieces from FIRST and when we get to the event they are painted or molded, blue and red. Sometimes they are even made out of a different materials. We have had problems with this in the past. I wonder what will happen this year. Will the paint they use change the grip of the ball or the hardness of it?
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They aren't painted. As can be seen in the kickoff video, they're colored in whatever random two colors Poof decides to use.
Im not sure what you're referring to with your comment about different material/color game pieces.
In 2005, the tetras were colored, but they were still exactly the same diameter pipe as you would have used for your own. Same with all other aspects of the tetras.
In 2004, you may have bought red balls, but FIRST had purple balls. Again, no functional difference. The large balls were identical.
In 2003, the bin was identical except for the fact that FIRST put the retroreflective stickers on them (and perhaps a logo sticker? I can't remember for sure) and riveted the lids on.
In 2002 the balls were exactly identical to the ones used on the field.