New Bumper rule interpretation - straight from the lead inspector

[Gary Dillard]

Originally Posted by Steve W

I would have asked him to show me in the rules. I did the same thing in LA when they announced that everyone lifting the robot must be wearing gloves and that the human players had to wear gloves. After searching the rules there was a call to FIRST and then they were told that it was a recommendation not a rule. I can understand why but not the when it was announced.

I did better than that Steve - I had the page from the rules that I quoted with the picture, and I showed him specifically what it said. He said it didn't matter - the interpretation was passed down to them from FIRST and that was the end of it.

The interpretation of the wording was that "...using only staples and glue may also work but will not likely as secure" means it is not adequate so you have to use aluminum angle. Like I said - lawyering of the wording.