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Unread 07-01-2008, 20:37
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Re: rule question on scoring above overpass

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Originally Posted by meaubry View Post
Do the rules indicate if the scored trak ball (either under or over) cannot be scored again, prior to going around again?

I don't recall reading that - and the way the balls bounce around, it might be difficult to remember if a ball had bounced clockwise - (opposite direction, backwards into the neighboring quadrant) -after it had previously scored.

If it is okay to pick up and score a trak ball that has bounced backwards - It would increase the opportunity for higher scores.

I guess I'd better start re-reading those parts of the rules one more time.
Here is the relevant portion of the rules...
<G12> A TRACKBALL must CROSS a LANE MARKER before it can score for the first time by HURDLING or CROSSING its FINISH LINE.
<G13> A TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its own FINISH LINE must CROSS the opponent’s FINISH LINE before it can score by CROSSING its own FINISH LINE again.

Another question, does hurdling count as "crossing its finish line" in this instance? It seems that crossing and hurdling are considered two separate actions. If this is true, can you have a robot just past your finish line bump the trackball back to your hurdler and have them re-hurdle the ball? (assuming neither robot crosses the finish line)