Possession of trackball

[Nothing551]

I know this might be a dumb question, but i am unsure of it.

Can we drive under the overpass, with the trackball in possession?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Nothing551

I know this might be a dumb question, but i am unsure of it.

Can we drive under the overpass, with the trackball in possession?

Not if you want to score trackball points.

Originally Posted by Section 7

<G10> Each TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its own FINISH LINE while not in contact with a ROBOT of the same ALLIANCE will earn 2 points. A TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its own FINISH LINE which contacts ROBOTS of both ALLIANCES while CROSSING will earn 2 points.

(emphasis mine)
You will still get the robot points, but why settle for two points when you can have four?

[Nothing551]

Wait I don't understand, how can you get 4 points?

[technoL]

The robot crossing the finish line counts for 2 points, while the trackball crossing the finish line counts for two points separately. If you can do both -- driving the robot to the line, releasing the trackball across the line, and then driving the robot across the line, you'll score 4 points.

<G06> During the TELEOPERATED PERIOD, a ROBOT will earn 2 points each time it CROSSES
its FINISH LINE.

<G10> Each TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its own FINISH LINE while not in contact with a
ROBOT of the same ALLIANCE will earn 2 points. A TRACKBALL that has CROSSED its
own FINISH LINE which contacts ROBOTS of both ALLIANCES while CROSSING will earn
2 points.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Nothing551

Wait I don't understand, how can you get 4 points?

2 for the robot and 2 for the ball. Possessing the ball takes away 2 unless you are hurdling. See Section 7.3.3 for scoring details.