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Re: Springs?? (10 lbs. at 22 ft/s)

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
From the rules:
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CROSSING: The act of a TRCKBALL or ROBOT passing through the plane defined by a line (i.e.
LANE MARKER or FINISH LINE) when it is projected vertically upwards.
Inherently, to hurdle one must also have a vertical projection on the ball.
I believe you've misread the definition of CROSSING. For "it", read "line". The definition refers to projecting the line to indicate a theoretical flat surface through which a ball or 'bot will move. Imagine light shining straight upwards from the line. It's not talking about throwing the ball.