[Chuck Glick]

according to the rules, a ringer, spoiler or keeper, in order to be scored must be hanging, meaning that if the robot has no contact with the tube, and the intertube is hanging freely on the pvc structure, then it counts. However if a robot is still holding said spoiler, the point would not count because it is now being supported by a robot, meaning it is NOT hanging making the tube not count.

SO if the tube is not supported FULLY by the leg, but also by either a stinger/robot/foot, then it does not count.

(this should only apply to spoilers and own team game pieces, because you cannot descore opponent pieces.)

hope that helps.