Best low goal robot

[FRC Fanatic]

i was mostly watching MAR, but they do have some incredibly strong low goal robots.

5624 was by far one of the most capable in terms of just low goaling, taking down the tower solo at their bridgewater event nearly every match. They were also with the alliance that set the record for most tele-op low goals and even scoring 10 low goals themselves.

1257 was a fast and capable breecher bot and low goaler at all of their events. they were able to consistently breech every match and capture in most of them. they took down the defenses faster than most robots and could cycle to the low goal incredibly quick

25 is incredibly fast at the low goal, but they also had a very consistent scaler to bring to the table. they could cycle 6-7 boulders, but like 1257 was also a solid breecher in a pinch. their scaler was the icing on the cake because it was very fast and very consistent.

All 3 did incredibly at worlds, with 25 being an alliance captain on curie, 1257 playing in the Archimedes semifinals, and 5624 going unpicked in Archimedes which was unfortunate as they could still put 4-6 low goals with shut down defense being played.

[Citrus Dad]

Originally Posted by Stayskull

two from the PNW:
1425
5803

1425 Error Code Xero ranked 2nd in Hopper amidst 3 high goal shooters that put in as many as 10 high goals each. They had the highest low goal OPR of all teams.

5803 Apex got to 4th on Curie as a rookie, and ranked 1st at the PNW champs.

[Gravity]

Originally Posted by Ben Martin

25

Agreed, we played them and they did exceptionally well.

[nick4130]

My opinion, 5150 The hybrid hornets outta FIM. They were the captian of their alliance at MSC and made it to the finals against 67 27 1718 6086. And they played well. They consistently shot low goal and played killer defense in Elims at MSC.

[kyle_hamblett]

238 was an extremely effective low goaler - They were finalists at GSD and Boston, as well as winners at UNC Ashville.

[adr00]

I thought that 1058 did a really good job.

[JamesCH95]

1153 and 2370 were very effective low-goal-only robots in NE.

[scott.smith]

Curie had a whole lot of great low goal shooters. 3546, 5406, 1511, 25, just to name a few.

[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by scott.smith

Curie had a whole lot of great low goal shooters. 3546, 5406, 1511, 25, just to name a few.

I want to add 3005 and 836 to this list. Both of these teams had fantastic seasons pushing tons of balls into the low goal (and both in curie). 3005 was even the captain of the finalist alliance.

[scott.smith]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

I want to add 3005 and 836 to this list. Both of these teams had fantastic seasons pushing tons of balls into the low goal (and both in curie). 3005 was even the captain of the finalist alliance.

Yeah, 836 was incredible, mainly due to the speed at which they went around the field. The effectiveness of a low goal bot is 80% the speed and skill of a driver. A statistic I find incredible is that 3/4 of the alliance leaders (us included) on Curie were dedicated low goal shooters. (Not sure if Apex is dedicated to low goals, correct me if I'm wrong)

[The other Gabe]

Originally Posted by scott.smith

(Not sure if Apex is dedicated to low goals, correct me if I'm wrong)

at least 3 people have mentioned 5803 (APEX) on here already ... so yes, low goal only.

they were incredibly good at ranking high - first at DCMP, 4th at CMP

[jgerstein]

I'm going with 5624. They could take down the tower on their own, and they consistently scored enough boulders to help their alliance win as the first pick of the #7 alliance at both of their district events.

[jajabinx124]

Originally Posted by Mitchell1714

Any conversation about the best low goal robot has to include 3102. They had one of the best drivers I have ever seen. Their robot was simple, robust and could pick up boulders, cross defenses and score with ease. They were semi-finalists at Lake Superior and won Wisconsin.

Originally Posted by Chief Hedgehog

I will second 3102 and also add 6175 - a crazy effective low goal that breached and scored in auton near every time.

They were actually quarter-finalists at Lake Superior, but had more than enough potential to take down the 2nd seed in Quarters, they nearly did.. Anyway I agree that 3102 and 6175 also deserve to be mentioned- both of them had efficient low goal bots that were simple, but effective at this years game. I was glad 3102 won their first regional this year, definitely was long awaited for them. 6175 was even picked at champs this years. Also, I can't leave out 4536 either. They also had an efficient low goal bot that was simple yet effective.

[ns3517]

25 had a fantastic low goal robot.

[OccamzRazor]

Death by low goal is pretty much how 3506 did well at all of our events. Low goals fed by our human player over the second defense plus hanging. If we ever ran into a high goal robot we simply had a strategy in place to shut them down. With the level of play in NC, it worked every single time.