Answered: Handling during autonomous

[snowpenguin]

In a previous ruling in this forum this video was referenced:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i2ISQVpL-Q&feature=youtu.be
After SG5 and SG6 in the manual, it says:

Note: During the handling specified in <SG5> And <SG6> robots may be repositioned, but must be returned to a valid starting position as per <SG1> within the same zone.

And SG1 says:

<SG1> At the beginning of each Match, each Robot must be placed such that it is touching one of their colored Alliance Starting Tiles and not touching any Scoring Object or Goal other than those permitted by <SG2>.

In the video, when the guy releases the robot from the handling it is holding game objects. Is this illegal practice, or am I misinterpreting something?

Thanks

[Karthik]

@snowpenguin

In a previous ruling in this forum this video was referenced:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i2ISQVpL-Q&feature=youtu.be
After SG5 and SG6 in the manual, it says:

And SG1 says:

In the video, when the guy releases the robot from the handling it is holding game objects. Is this illegal practice, or am I misinterpreting something?

Thanks

This practice is legal. The note to this rule is addressing the fact the robot must be returned such that it is touching an Alliance Starting Tile. Teams are allowed to contact Scoring Objects during and after a legal repositioning.

[snowpenguin]

Alright I just wanted to make sure. Thanks

[Karthik]

@snowpenguin

Alright I just wanted to make sure. Thanks

You’re welcome.