Do you think a practice robot is needed to compete?

[Mark Sheridan]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

My favorite reason to build a practice bot is because we get to hang out with our friends on other teams more. During the competition season I normally attend three-four regionals (2 competing with 3847 and 1-2 as a volunteer). The other 3-5 weeks we are regularly practicing with our friends in Houston. Often it's at 118's facility but last year we went to 624's home base and 5414's shop on different weekends. We have also been up to visit Texas Torque as well and practice with them. Those days are honestly some of my favorite days of the entire year. 2-6 teams just driving around having fun and working to improve during the season. You can't have that experience with out a practice bot (or at least most teams don't).

Yep, great point. it might the best thing about practice bots with a good game. If we really like the game, why not play it more? Hopefully a few more teams in our area will join us this year.