Is Defense Finally Viable

[MasterEric]

Originally Posted by BW1AN

Are defending robots allowed to hit the opposing alliance's ball without gaining possession?

Rule G12 prohibits a robot from having possession of an opponent's ball. Does one hit count as herding, and therefore possession?

What if a red robot hits a ball possessed by a blue alliance robot?

Herding is repeated hitting; however, launching appears to be simply hitting the ball. So if a red bot hits a ball possessed by a blue alliance bot, it counts as launching.

Deflecting is when the ball hits a bot; herding/launching is when a bot hits the ball. Basically, if the bot did it on purpose, it's possession.

Does this mean that you cannot touch the ball while defending, besides when they fire it at you? This could make defending hard.