Answered: matchloading question

murdomeek · February 27, 2012, 6:58am

you may have seen our reveal
https://vexforum.com/showthread.php?p=265153#post265153

the question i am asking is that is matchloading in this form legal?
vid: [Team 1107B 2012 reveal - YouTube

thanks! :)](Team 1107B 2012 reveal - YouTube)

Karthik · February 27, 2012, 11:51am

the question i am asking is that is matchloading in this form legal?
vid: [http://youtu.be/A5MsCoCvcFo

thanks! :)](http://youtu.be/A5MsCoCvcFo)

Yes, this is legal. This would be considered to be a gentle introduction which fits within the guidelines set forth in <SG7>

VEX Gateway Game Manual:

<SG7> Any Scoring Objects introduced during the Match must be either gently placed on a Robot of your own color touching an Alliance Starting Tile or gently placed on an Alliance Starting Tile of your own color. The intent of this rule is to allow teams to introduce objects into play, but not to impart energy on the scoring object which will cause it to end up in a scored position. Violations of this rule will result in warning for the first offense. Subsequent offenses or an egregious first offense will result in a Disqualification.
• Match Loads may be introduced by a Driver or Coach at any point during the Match. Match Loads may only be introduced in the Interaction Zone. Violations will result in a Disqualification.
• Doubler Barrels and Negation Barrels may only be introduced by a Driver or Coach during the last 30 seconds of the Match. Doubler Barrels may only be introduced in the Interaction Zone. Negation Barrels may only be introduced in the Isolation zone. Violations will result in a Disqualification.

murdomeek · February 28, 2012, 5:22am

Thank you karthik! :):)

Karthik · February 28, 2012, 9:53am

You’re welcome!