Basically, my question is, is
this strategy legal? The rules say the robot must "starts free of contact with the DEFENSE and completely in the NEUTRAL ZONE", which in this case is true. The robot loses contact with the drawbridge, and since the drawbridge extends to the neutral zone, it is completely in the neutral zone. However, is this passing "clear" enough? As the rule later states "If it is unclear whether a ROBOT has satisfied the requirements for
CROSSING or REACHING a DEFENSE, the REFEREES are instructed
to not award credit".
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