Shooters vs Arms

[Teched3]

Inform me if I am wrong, but by definition, HURDLING is defined in the rules as the trackball ball top being positioned just above the top rail of the overpass, or higher. Therefore, unless shooters shoot from that level (minimum height), they are not considered in the act of hurdling, even though that may be the end result of their shooting the trackball. Therefore, it would seem, blocking the shot is well within acceptable defense. At least, that's my interpretation of what I have read.

[StephLee]

Originally Posted by Teched3

Inform me if I am wrong, but by definition, HURDLING is defined in the rules as the trackball ball top being positioned just above the top rail of the overpass, or higher. Therefore, unless shooters shoot from that level (minimum height), they are not considered in the act of hurdling, even though that may be the end result of their shooting the trackball. Therefore, it would seem, blocking the shot is well within acceptable defense. At least, that's my interpretation of what I have read.

Originally Posted by The Manual, Game Section

HURDLING: The act of completing a HURDLE. To be considered in the process of HURDLING,
the ROBOT must:
 be in its own HOME STRETCH, and
 be in POSSESSION of a TRACKBALL, and
 be moving toward the OVERPASS and/or elevating the TRACKBALL so that the top of the
TRACKBALL is higher than the LANE DIVIDER.

So a robot that is in its home stretch, in possession of the trackball, and moving toward the overpass, it is in the act of hurdling and therefore still protected from contact to it or its trackball.