Ball Bouncing

[bomber7]

This youtube features the slot provided to return balls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...iCbZLPRY#t=34s

I'm wondering, does anyone know if its possible to bounce it all the way over the barrier/bridge to the other side?

I think it might be possible since the guy in the video only shoots it fairly lightly. However I know how soft the ball is, is going to stop it from bouncing quite as much.

Could anyone try it perhaps? Possibly post a video on youtube, or at least report results? Thank you!

[Steven Donow]

It's possible, and there's no rule against it, but like I said in another topic, it simply requires a large amount of brute force. Anything bouncy can bounce to any height with enough force

[Gary.C]

Did anyone else see the ball getting stuck underneath the bridge?

[Steven Donow]

Originally Posted by Gary.C

Did anyone else see the ball getting stuck underneath the bridge?

Yes, and that was to demonstrate that there is a ramp of polycarb underneath the bridge so that balls that end up under the bridge do not stay under the bridge.

[ehochstein]

Originally Posted by stevend1994

Yes, and that was to demonstrate that there is a ramp of polycarb underneath the bridge so that balls that end up under the bridge do not stay under the bridge.

You can see that in episode 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AMaq...eature=related

[yujason007]

you can throw the ball over the top

[Hallry]

Originally Posted by yujason007

you can throw the ball over the top

Only in the last 30 seconds of the match.

[Ernst]

You don't intend on scoring using this method, do you?

[BurkeHalderman]

Originally Posted by bomber7

I'm wondering, does anyone know if its possible to bounce it all the way over the barrier/bridge to the other side?

We tested that today. We used a tote slightly higher than the bridge and made an inbounder's slot. It is possible to bounce the ball over the bridge but it's difficult. It will take a lot of practice to be consistent.

[Phyrxes]

Bouncing the ball across the field (ramp or barrier) is certainly doable but you may want to start training your human player now to avoid penalties.

[lemiant]

Originally Posted by BurkeHalderman

We tested that today. We used a tote slightly higher than the bridge and made an inbounder's slot. It is possible to bounce the ball over the bridge but it's difficult. It will take a lot of practice to be consistent.

Video?

[SenorZ]

As per rule [G31], only Inbounders are allowed to touch the balls... what about a portable t-shirt cannon style launcher held by the Inbounder? That would get some serious velocity going through the feeder slot.

[Ernst]

Originally Posted by SenorZ

As per rule [G31], only Inbounders are allowed to touch the balls... what about a portable t-shirt cannon style launcher held by the Inbounder? That would get some serious velocity going through the feeder slot.

You may be on to something here. A ball cannon? Then again, even though no rules specifically outlaw an inbounder-controlled ball-cannon, I'm sure that the refs would enforce martial law and promptly take your ball cannon.

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by ZehP

You may be on to something here. A ball cannon? Then again, even though no rules specifically outlaw an inbounder-controlled ball-cannon, I'm sure that the refs would enforce martial law and promptly take your ball cannon.

T33

[SenorZ]

t33... those pesky tournament rules!