Defending the bounce pass

[T Wallas Pog]

The balls can be bounced through the lane and over the opposing bridge so unless the other team doesn't have a defensive bot they can get it around that bot every time. However during the first part of the match in the seconds right after Hybrid mode you could start to block against any balls you had scored without fear of interference.

[wilhitern1]

Originally Posted by T Wallas Pog

The balls can be bounced through the lane and over the opposing bridge so unless the other team doesn't have a defensive bot they can get it around that bot every time. However during the first part of the match in the seconds right after Hybrid mode you could start to block against any balls you had scored without fear of interference.

That point (the edge of the flat bridge) is 8 inches higher. I'm thinking that it will be much harder to do. That most successful bounce passes are going to go through the slot between the bridges. In my practices, that was certainly how it worked out. Say a third as many successful passes. Remember every failed pass is a free slam dunk for the opponents (not really, but you get the idea)...

[T Wallas Pog]

Originally Posted by wilhitern1

That point (the edge of the flat bridge) is 8 inches higher. I'm thinking that it will be much harder to do. That most successful bounce passes are going to go through the slot between the bridges. In my practices, that was certainly how it worked out. Say a third as many successful passes. Remember every failed pass is a free slam dunk for the opponents (not really, but you get the idea)...

It is indeed higher however I said this because my team was very successful at getting the ball over the bridge by bouncing it. We had about a 5% fail ratio.

[bob1182]

Originally Posted by T Wallas Pog

It is indeed higher however I said this because my team was very successful at getting the ball over the bridge by bouncing it. We had about a 5% fail ratio.

Were they standing behind the starting line 4 feet from the wall when they did it ? Rule G33

[jon-s]

I think a lot of the defensive capability of the defending robot depends on the shooting trajectory of the offensive/passing robot.

[lemiant]

ALL top tier teams with a practice field will be making these consistently. I say this based on personal experience with the field set up in the legal configuration.