Picking drive team?

[GCentola]

Originally Posted by akoscielski3

Completely agree with this. When me and my fellow driver where picked, it was because we were the ones who could talk to each other (without yelling), we would listen to eachother, and when we drove it looked like one person was driving the robot, not two people. Communication is key to a successful drive team! They also need to know how the robot works, if you are driving and something goes wrong, then in the pits you will most likely know what went wrong and how to fix it. This happened a few times this year.

Absolutely! This was my first year on the Drive Team, and I was Coach. Our driver had been the driver in 2010 as well. The connection we had during matches was evident, and it made things flow smoothly. Ou operator had the skills, but wasn't the most cooperative, especially under pressure. We switched operators for IRI, and it made a difference.

I think that goes to show that skill is important, but so is the choice of people that have to work together. A Drive Team with skills but no bond will be beaten by a team where there is some connection. Our Coach and driver last year were not huge fans of each other, which made a big difference too. I know it may sound cheesy, but I think it makes a difference.