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Originally Posted by asid61
With swerve drives, if we get into a pushing match, we have three
options:
1. Translate away. Good for offensive tactics, especially with this blistering speed.
2. Push back. Useful only against lightweight robots or if we are stuck somehow. Or to slow other's robots down.
3. Cross the wheels. If the wheels are in an X-formation, then we can't be pushed unless they lift us (cue opponent's breaker blowing). Esentially, the driver has a trigger to lock the wheels, and when the opponent tries to go another direction our driver releases the trigger and moves. This is an extremely effective defense (in theory) as long as our driver can move to block them when they try to get past. I'm confident our speed is high enough for this.
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How did you come to the conclusion that you can't be moved when the wheels are in an X?
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