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Originally Posted by EricLeifermann

Balls do not have to touch robots.

Actually, Eric, you may want to double check the wording of G5...



"G5



For ROBOTS starting in the white ZONE, the TEAM may preload one (1) of their ALLIANCE’s BALLS such that the BALL is touching their ROBOT.

For ROBOTS starting in their GOALIE ZONE the TEAM may decide if the BALL is: staged between the TRUSS and the ZONE LINE and not contacting an ALLIANCE partner, or removed from the FIELD for the MATCH.

If a ROBOT does not report to a MATCH, its ALLIANCE may decide if the BALL is: staged between the TRUSS and the ZONE LINE and not contacting an ALLIANCE partner, or removed from the FIELD for the MATCH.

Violation: If the situation is not corrected before the start of the MATCH, TECHNICAL FOUL per BALL improperly staged."


I've interpretted that as in order for a ball to be placed on the field in autonomous, it must be touching a robot to be considered 'loaded'. Exception, of course, is if you place that robot in the goalie zone.

That means, if you've already loaded your robot with a ball, you have to place a robot you may be 2 balling with such that it is in contact with that ball and you are not. Again, unless the robot that ball 'belongs' to is positioned in the goalie zone.

At least that how I've interpretted it. Did I interpret that wrong? If you were only referring to the goalie zone instance, then feel free to kick me when you see me in Milwaukee. lol