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[Jared Russell]

Originally Posted by JamesTerm

I can think of one reason... one that has haunted me for quite some time... we were scrimmaging against the robowranglers where they were playing defense against us. We could not get past them at all! The only way I could think that would have worked would be to go faster doing a lateral maneuver, and then curve past them. (A short burst of speed here).

There are a few ways to defeat defense...

Speed (works great against most, but who is to say your defender isn't just as fast?)

Momentum (a 150-lb loaded robot at 15fps is going to make whatever it is hitting move backwards at least a little...as long as the rules - and your robot's construction - permit)

Pushing (works great against most, but just as with speed, you will eventually encounter a bot that can push you to a standstill)

Agility (turning on a dime and/or strafing let you outmaneuver some opponents, but fast, powerful bots can still be a problem)

Deception (in a hectic match, most defenders go do something else when they see you driving away from a goal. Take advantage!)

Teamwork/Blocking (every sport has some variation of a "pick and roll" or "lead blocker". So does FRC!)

Teamwork/Blitzing ("send more men than the enemy can block")

Against a great robot and great drive team, the last two options are often your best (and only) hope.