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Surface of the top of the ramp polished?

Can anyone who was at the NH kickoff tell me whether the surface of the top of the ramp is polished? The sample in our kit is polished, but the example at our regional kickoff was rough.

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what we got in the kits is what we are using. at the NH kickoff it was polished like the sample in the kits
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Re: Surface of the top of the ramp polished?

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Can anyone who was at the NH kickoff tell me whether the surface of the top of the ramp is polished? The sample in our kit is polished, but the example at our regional kickoff was rough.

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It was über-smooth.

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Yes, it was smooth... but my sneaker soles stuck to it like glue!!

I foresee alot of tripped breakers as robot battle on this ramp.
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I think someone at our kickoff said if you have zip ties around your tires for traction, it'd be great going up the ramps, but if you were camping on the platform, a light push could send you sliding off. It's made of polyurethane?

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It might start smooth, but if you've ever worked with HDPE you know it won't stay that way. It scuffs pretty easily.
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