Mecanum vs. Tank Drive?

[FrankJ]

The stigma against mechanum is very real and a bit undeserved. You generally going to have to seed well or be an alliance captain to play in the afternoon.

Mechanum is very good for precise aiming and locating for tasks like placing gears.

Mechanum will do poorly against a properly geared high traction robot. Varying results against others. On the other side of the coin, you can't be pinned by being pushed sideways like a high traction bot can. You can use defensive strategies that involve deflection rather than pushing matches.

Effective use of mechanum takes a different mind set than tank drive. Key is lots of driver practice in a full size space. But then effective use of tank drive requires lots of practice in a full size space.