The REAL chokehold of 2016

[jdunston94]

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

G25B may be employed here as the robot is attempting to blockade the goals.

Also, if this strategy was used against me, I'd instruct my driver to pin the offending robot at 30 seconds left in the match and then back off, and when the offending robot chases me, pin it again ... since it can only drive in one direction to extract itself. This will allow 3 automatic scales as the alliance tries to take the batter.

one small issue here... you yourself will not only receive G22 but also G11. please don't leave parts of the rules out to fit your argument the way you choose. you don't have to have contact to constitute a pin read the blue box for G22. By pinning someone in there own courtyard, yes what you would be doing is a pin, you would also be looking to get them the foul of contact in the last 20 seconds thus G11 could be called on you.

G22 ROBOTS may not pin an opponent’s ROBOT for more than five (5) seconds. A ROBOT will be
considered pinned until the ROBOTS have separated by at least six (6) feet. The pinning ROBOT(s)
must then wait for at least three (3) seconds before attempting to pin the same ROBOT again.
Pinning is transitory through other objects. If the pinned ROBOT chases the pinning ROBOT upon
retreat, the pinning ROBOT will not be penalized, and the pin will be considered complete.
Violation: FOUL. For every five (5) seconds in which the situation is not corrected, FOUL. If
extended and egregious, RED CARD
There is no FIRST Robotics Competition specific definition of pin, so a
general definition applies; “to prevent or stop something from moving.”
As a result, contact is not required for pinning to occur. For example, a
ROBOT parked right behind an opponent that is on the BATTER could
be considered pinning because the dividers on the BATTER and the
parked ROBOT prevent the opponent from moving.
Generally, pins that exceed fifteen (15) seconds are considered
extended and egregious, regardless of a pinning ROBOT’s mobility,
however circumstances vary and the assesment is open to REFEREE
discretion.