Answered: another Pinning question

[Paul_T_27]

lets say for whatever reason you end up pinning a team mate would you end up getting DQ’d for pinning a robot on your own alliance?

[Karthik]

@Paul T. 27

lets say for whatever reason you end up pinning a team mate would you end up getting DQ’d for pinning a robot on your own alliance?

Let’s head to the VEX Gateway Game Manual to examine the pinning rule, <SG4>. I’ve bolded some text for emphasis.

@VEX Gateway Game Manual

<SG4>** A Robot cannot Pin an opposing Robot** for more than five seconds during the Driver Controlled Period while on the foam playing surface. A Pin is officially over once the Pinning team has moved away from the pinned Robot by 2 feet (approximately one (1) foam tile). After ending a Pin, a team may not Pin the same Robot again for a duration of 5 seconds. If a referee determines this rule to be violated, the offending Robot will be Disqualified for the match. There is no penalty for Pinning during the Autonomous Period.

Thus the pinning rule only applies if you pin an opposing robot. There is no penalty for pinning your alliance partner.

[Paul_T_27]

Thanks i just wasn’t sure if it was mentioned anywhere else in the manual

[Karthik]

You’re welcome.