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09-01-2010, 22:00

zaphodp.jensen zaphodp.jensen is offline

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Re: "Heading" balls?

Also, what would the definition of carrying be? The rules aren't very clear. They state:

Quote:

CARRYING: POSSESSING a BALL that is not in contact with the FIELD

POSSESSION: Controlling the position and movement of a BALL. A BALL shall be considered in POSSESSION if, as the ROBOT moves or changes orientation (e.g. backs up or spins in place), the BALL remains in approximately the same position relative to the ROBOT.

So, how long would the ball have to be on the robot before it would be carrying?
Theoretically, if a ball falls on you while you are moving, and it stays on top of you, that would be carrying.

In response, the bumpers would close to the bottom of the zone so that the active mechanism could be closer to the top.

Last edited by zaphodp.jensen : 09-01-2010 at 22:07. Reason: Response

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