[Wetzel]

The match ends. The field reset crew needs the balls back, and they need you off the field. You can not power on your robot to remove the balls. You need to be able to get them out fairly quickly (10-20 seconds) so they can verify ball counts for the next match and it can get started. I have no idea what you mean or intend by a program side counter to prevent ball entrapment, but if you are going for that last second shot and power is cut, will the ball still be stuck? If so, you have a problem. Slots in the side of your elevator tube to be able to push the balls up or down and out?

Rule of thumb: If it will slow down match reset more than 20-30 seconds, you are likely to get yelled at.

Wetzel