Answered: scoring of sacks

[edecker]

sack cannot touch non scoring tile. if it is on the scoring tile, but touching the back wall does it count?

[Karthik]

sack cannot touch non scoring tile. if it is on the scoring tile, but touching the back wall does it count?

Please be sure to read the Q&A Usage Guidelines before posting in this forum. Specifically item 1, regarding reading the entire VEX Sack Attack Manual before posting, and item 3 regarding quoting the specific rule in question.

From my understanding of your question, I believe your question is dealing with clause 2 of the definition of Scored. I’ve quoted the definition below.

Scored – A Scoring Object is Scored in a Goal if it meets one of the following criteria.
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**2. A Scoring Object is touching a Floor Goal, and not touching any other foam tiles.
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For a Scoring Object to count under either clause, it must remain in a Scored position, if/when all Robots were removed from the field. (By removed, we mean removing the robot and its contents from the field. Referees will be instructed to gently pull robots away from the Goal if necessary) i.e. The Scoring Object must not be supported by the Robot.

Since the rules mention no restrictions regarding back wall, touching the back wall is irrelevant in determining if a Sack is scored. So a Sack touching the back wall, but meeting all other criteria of the definition of Scored would count as being Scored.