Bumper ball herder?

[Alekat]

I've read the rules and they don't seem to condemn hinging the bumpers in order to swing them out and herd balls with. The official Q&A Forum is on pause so I guess I'm asking for some opinions on the matter.

[Henry_Mareck]

I think its fine, as long as you stay in your max expansion of 60"x60"x60", and you dont stick a bumper inside the goal or something.

[Leo 1529]

Originally Posted by Henry_Mareck

I think its fine, as long as you stay in your max expansion of 60"x60"x60", and you dont stick a bumper inside the goal or something.

yeah your right as long as you stay inside the size limit its legal. just be careful that they wont get knocked off during the match

[RogerR]

Originally Posted by Alekat

I've read the rules and they don't seem to condemn hinging the bumpers in order to swing them out and herd balls with. The official Q&A Forum is on pause so I guess I'm asking for some opinions on the matter.

i asked that question earlier, and they okay-ed it:

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=188

[Dick Linn]

Soft balls tend to get pinched and stick unless you have very slippery material covering it and it's mounted low. You may have ground clearance issues if you plan to climb the ramp.