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Re: Shooter vs Dumper Trade Study

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Originally Posted by drueb12 View Post
Aa a rookie team would a rookie team would it be smarter to dump rather than to shoot ? Especially if u are 2weeks into the competition and not started building.
At this point, KISS wins. Dumper would be the way to go; you'll need to get enough speed on the balls to send them about 1-2 feet before they go below trailer level. Whether or not you do floor pickup, also allow for a floor release to feed the Payload Specialists.
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