[FTC]: Climb or No Climb-That is the question?!

[MattRain]

Originally Posted by DadInaDaze

... To add a bit more, it's a matter of-- in Rules-speak-- Inadvertent / Inconsequential. We'll see how we interpret in our tournaments, but theoretically refs would warn if the robot is getting close to contacting the off-limits Cliff elements (signal, pull-up bar, low bar). If contact increases or continues (e.g. "wheelies," support on the Cliff Low bar), then that would constitute breaking <GS18> and 1.5.4 and should be flagged, with the nullification of that Alliance getting End-Game Cliff achievement points on that mountain.

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Here in Arizona, the refs would classify a quick touch as Inadvertent or Inconsequential. If the Robot actually used it, to hold itself up, or to pull itself up, then they were called on it.

Teams can probably get away with hit the bar a few times in the beginning, but as the day goes on, and the season goes on, refs are not going to be nice on that.

If a team has a lift that moves pretty quickly, they should remember that. Maybe work on slowing it down, or having it automated, so it wont touch the bar.