Answered: Pinning During Autonomous?

[ipanavigator]

Is there such a thing as a pinning penalty during the autonomous period?

[Karthik]

Is there such a thing as a pinning penalty during the autonomous period?

Let’s take a look at the pinning rule, <SG4>, from the VEX Gateway Game Manual. I’ve bolded some text for emphasis.

<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, there is no penalty for Pinning during the Autonomous Period.

[ipanavigator]

Awesome. Thank you so much Karthik!!

[Karthik]

Awesome. Thank you so much Karthik!!

You’re welcome!