G-29?

[RonnieS]

Originally Posted by bduddy

Do you have a video, or at least remember what match it was?

Not right now, when I get some extra time I will try and find it.

[Grim Tuesday]

An ALLIANCE may not pin an opponent ROBOT for more than five (5) seconds. A ROBOT will be considered pinned until the ROBOTS have separated by at least six (6) ft. The pinning ROBOT(S) must then wait for at least three (3) seconds before attempting to pin the same ROBOT again. Pinning is transitive through other objects.

If we follow standard GDC logic, 'pin' in G29 is not capitalized so it is not a term defined in the glossary. Usually when someone asks a Q&A question about that, the GDC will refer them to a plan English dictionary definition; they tend to use dictionary.com -- the definition given there is

To hold fast in a spot or position (sometimes followed by down): The debris pinned him down.

By that, T-Bone pinning is considered a pin. I think this is a good time for a Q&A, and I'm surprised it hasn't been asked earlier.

[JB987]

By all means, will someone please post relevant question to Q and A, though given response history from GDC this year it's certainly possible we will get no answer from them. Regardless I would recommend that each division head ref be asked at drivers meeting how/if they will call extended midfield/t-bones a pin or not.

[RonnieS]

Originally Posted by JB987

By all means, will someone please post relevant question to Q and A, though given response history from GDC this year it's certainly possible we will get no answer from them. Regardless I would recommend that each division head ref be asked at drivers meeting how/if they will call extended midfield/t-bones a pin or not.

That is what we are doing, asking head ref at our division to make absolute certain

[RufflesRidge]

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday

I think this is a good time for a Q&A, and I'm surprised it hasn't been asked earlier.

You mean like this?
https://frc-qa.usfirst.org/Question/56/viewquestion

Q. G29 What is the definition of pin? Is a robot pinned when it is being pushed i.e. moving but not where it wants to go? Is a robot pinned only when it is immobilized i.e. not moving?
2014-01-10 by FRC0885
A. In the absence of a formal FRC definition, a general definition of term is implied. Pin means to hold fast in a spot or position. If a ROBOT can move, even if not in its desired direction, it is not considered pinned.

[Grim Tuesday]

I stand corrected!