Definition of A Catch

[Sean Raia]

Originally Posted by themccannman

It has to clear the truss to be eligible for catch points. Catch points, like truss points, are only applied once per cycle. Please read the manual more carefully.

In regards to the definition of a catch. A catch is defined as such:



And here is the definition of possessed:



The important part here is the definition of "launch". Launch is defined as impelling a game piece in a desired direction. Not trying to lawyer; this seems to mean to me that if you have an angled ramp on the top of your robot that directs the ball in a certain direction when it contacts the ramp that qualifies as impelling in a desired direction. As far as I can tell, if you have a flat, ramp-shaped robot a ball landing on the ramp and bouncing in a desired direction is defined as launching the ball, which qualifies as possession, which makes the catch legitimate.

Nope. Doesnt seem like deflecting a ball at a desired location is possesion to me.

[themccannman]

Originally Posted by Sean Raia

Nope. Doesnt seem like deflecting a ball at a desired location is possesion to me.

I really doesn't matter what you think. It matters what the refs decide at competition. My post is still correct, as the rules state, controlled direction of the ball is a catch. However I'm pretty sure that either the GDC or refs will change the rule or it's interpretation as soon as someone tries it. I'm betting that they will rule impelling the ball via an angled sheet is not a catch, so I wouldn't put any time into trying that as a strategy since it will become useless after week 1.

[Uncle Paul]

We agree, I compare it to a soccer player catching a ball, which is controlling it in an intended direction, before it hits the floor.

[JohnSchneider]

Its all subjective anyways....

Probably safest to say "If it wouldnt count in the NFL it won't count here"

[Cal578]

Originally Posted by animenerdjohn

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Probably safest to say "If it wouldnt count in the NFL it won't count here"

Not a bad analogy, but I think the only safe thing to say is, "If the ref doesn't think it's a catch, then it won't count here."