Small ball inflation problem

[Mike8519]

I dont know if anyone is having the same isues but at the Mid-atlantic regional we are having some serious problems with the size of the balls. Our robot has seperate channels for storing the balls, and have a half inch area of play on each side of a 13" ball. The FIRST balls get stuck in our robot however from being wedged in the sides. When we finally TRIED to stick a couple balls in the small ball sizer they would not fit. They were 1 to 1.5" too large in diameter.
I think this is unacceptable. Unfortunately I believe that at our regional we are the only team to rely on the ball size, so we won't have voice in numbers. I hope this isnt a problem elsewhere. Our Robot won't function correctly without the balls being at spec, or at least within a 3/4 inch size.
And Big Mike, if you are listening, fix the balls, or have some peons do it. I'd do it myself if I was allowed .