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Re: PNW 2006 -- The Pacific Northwest Regional in Portland

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Originally Posted by Cheuk Hung Ng
Team 492 actually first used the strategy of shooting from the platform. The Cheesy Poofs originally shot from the base of the ramp and modified their robot to do that after seeing us in the practice matches.
The robot was designed to be able to shoot from the top of the ramp from day one. Their choice to use that strategy was just a coincidence, as cory noted earlier.

You'll find out soon enough why I know this. Their robot wasn't quite shooting at 10 balls per second, but I think we all realize now that is not completely neccesary.
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