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Re: Shooter vs Dumper Trade Study

The best robots that I have seen this year are able to bump into a trailer, and during that seemingly instantaneous period of contact, are able to unload anywhere between 5 - 15 balls. Teams like 20, 111, 121, 175, 254, 1625, as well as many others fit this description. Although teams like 40, 217, and 1114 have had success with turreted shooters, they are in a very small minority. I don't think that anyone will disagree with me when i say that a higher percentage of power dumpers than shooters have been effective, and that fact is what makes me favor power dumpers in general.