Rule <G30>

[Alexa Stott]

Originally Posted by yarden.saa

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Not really. Depending on how the refs interpret the forced penalty rule, it might be waived if you run straight back to the tower


if I go to the tower its 100% legal to open my robot to the height of the finale?

Pretty much as long as you're making a legitimate attempt to hang and are in contact with the tower, yes.

Be careful, however. There were some teams that extended to the finale configuration and attempted to head for the tower, got caught up on the ball return, and were penalized as such. Wait until you are directly next to/in front of the tower to extend, and you should be fine.

Of course, it is always a good idea to ask at the driver's meeting how the refs will be interpreting the rule at each individual event.