Tips for Driver Practice

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Nick.kremer

I don't really know what sort resources you guys have available, but an exercise we always like to run is to have your main bot try to score while a secondary bot (either a test bot/practice bot/bot from another year) places defense on it.

Have someone hassle the robot with a robot cart. You're most likely going to need to score on the run this year especially during the elims.

[nicholsjj]

I posted this in another thread but it applies here as well:

Work on game specific situations in practice this week such as: human loading/unloading, assisting, truss tossing, pulling a motor pwm from a motor controller, missing an autonomous shot, etc. In order to have a better feel for matches and to learn more about what your robot and drivers are capable of. Another thing that I like to do is blindfold my drivers to where they can only listen to me while driving. This make both parties better in communication, but make sure to have your thumb by the disable button on your driver station . Good Luck this Season!

[Xavbro]

Originally Posted by nicholsjj

I posted this in another thread but it applies here as well:

Work on game specific situations in practice this week such as: human loading/unloading, assisting, truss tossing, pulling a motor pwm from a motor controller, missing an autonomous shot, etc. In order to have a better feel for matches and to learn more about what your robot and drivers are capable of. Another thing that I like to do is blindfold my drivers to where they can only listen to me while driving. This make both parties better in communication, but make sure to have your thumb by the disable button on your driver station . Good Luck this Season!

I love the idea of pulling a motor pwm out to simulate what could go wrong in a match.

And I've thought of blindfolding the drivers but we don't have a full field (only 1/4 of FRC carpet) and I don't want to damage anything or anyone but I'll keep that in mind for if we do get a chance to practice on a full field before one of our competitions.