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Re: Defensive robots

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Originally Posted by BoilerMentor View Post
My point that is that the energy the boulder is carrying is related to the effectiveness of a blocker. We had a pretty significant interference in practice the other day and still hit a shot. A small action camera, heavier than a GoPro went flying across the room after being ripped off a mount and the ball still hit its target.

We attached PVC and strung across a t-shirt in 2013 and it worked pretty well as a deterrent, but that shooting position was pretty concrete. A team capable of shooting from the defenses from any position 1-5 can gain an advantage in that way. Also, if you can shoot quickly, it makes it harder. A robot that pops across and rips a ball off at the goal presents a scary defensive situation, because you have to basically guess at being out of range for penalties.

1747 has a pretty strong defensive legacy.

But that's just my 2 cents.
A good question here now is what happens when the opposing alliance puts a team out of the 15" max extension. I dont think the answer is clear cut and dry unless I missed a rule. In the past, that was a subjective call.
Also, I know all about the defensive history. That's why I chose you in 2013.
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