can the game flag be used?

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Originally Posted by sanddrag

Can you cite a rule on that please?

<G16> Maximum Height - A ROBOT may not extend above 60” above the floor or the ALLIANCE
PLATFORM in a stable configuration at any time during a match. Each violation shall result in a penalty
of 5 points per occurrence or 5 points per ball shot or ball blocked during the occurrence, whichever is
greater.The one
exception to the height restriction is provided in rule <R13> (flag rule).

So, my interpretation of this is that you will not receive a penalty for being over 60" so long as it's just the flag, however, if the flag blocks a shot, it's questionable as to whether or not you'd be penalized.

At any rate, the flag is what, a 1/4" stick or something? 3/8"? That's not exactly a large target. You'd have to have incredible precision to line the flag up properly to perfectly intercept the trajectory of an opponent's ball.