How do you pick up balls?

Anton Abaya · #1 23-01-2002, 17:53

I'd like to start a thread as to different mechanisms other teams have used/are planning to use. This mechanism includes picking balls up and lifting these balls into a goal of some height.

-anton

Jordan A. · #2 23-01-2002, 18:14

Without going into exact details, we took our inspiration from an automatic baseball pitcher.

ajlapp · #3 23-01-2002, 20:31

standard old school rollers

team 857

AdamT · #4 24-01-2002, 12:53

Rollers to a conveyor belt, to a large basket, raise the basket with telescoping mec. balls fall out....

Time from ball hitting roller to in the basket, 3-4 sec.
Time it takes to raise the basket, 5-7 sec.
Points scored by balls...priceless.

Wayne Doenges · #5 24-01-2002, 15:03

To pick up a ball.
First; stoop to level of ball. Remember to bend at the knees (not at the waist).
Second; with hands on either side of the ball, bring hands together till they contact ball. Remember to maintain grip as you lift.
Third; stand up keeping ball close to body and back straight.
Fourth; walk to goal, place ball over goal and release ball.
Repeat as often as necessary

Hope this helps

Wayne Doenges

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