My Team Needs Help Scouting

[Cartwright]

Like MGoelz and Bree said, 234 uses a set of forms. We try to be exact and accurate in our information. One of our flaws this year is that the scouters didn't always know what to write. It might be a good idea to have a training session to clarify what you want on the forms. Also find a good way to get the information to the people that need it. Especially during Elimination matches, you must be efficient. It is a good idea to assign a scouter to each position on the field (Red 1,2,3 and Blue 1,2,3). This makes it much easier. In addition to this, it is helpful to have 1 or 2 people keep track simply of who is scoring and their quantity of scores. This year, it was important not to see how many tubes the alliance got, but which robot(s) on that alliance scored. This can become difficult when scouters are looking at multiple areas such as maneuverability and speed. Another great thing to look at is their "anti-defensive" abilities. What I mean by this is how good the robot reacts when another robot is playing heavy defense on them. Do they break down? Do they drive away easily? Are they pushed around easily? Some robots are more robust than others, and when you are in a drafting position, this can be an important trait.