Answered: <SG9> Clarification: Hanging Bar

[edjubuh]

As per <SG9>, teams aren’t allowed to grapple any field element. My question revolves around the hanging bar, where the rule says:

Robots may not intentionally grasp, grapple or attach to any Field Elements with the exception of the Bar.

The rule later goes on to say

The intent of this rule is to prevent teams
from both unintentionally damaging the field, and from anchoring themselves to the field. Special attention will be paid to any teams interacting with the Hanging Structure.

My interpretation of this rule is that if a robot is attempting to climb the hanging structure, then the rules about grasping/grappling/etc. do not apply so much (unless they were damaging the field). However, if a team latches on to the hanging bar in order to latch themselves to the field, this would be illegal. Is this interpretation correct, or am I mistaking this?

Thanks in advance.

[Karthik]

@edjubuh

As per <SG9>, teams aren’t allowed to grapple any field element. My question revolves around the hanging bar, where the rule says:

The rule later goes on to say

My interpretation of this rule is that if a robot is attempting to climb the hanging structure, then the rules about grasping/grappling/etc. do not apply so much (unless they were damaging the field). However, if a team latches on to the hanging bar in order to latch themselves to the field, this would be illegal. Is this interpretation correct, or am I mistaking this?

Your interpretation is completely incorrect.

As clearly stated in <SG9>, attaching to the Hanging Bar is legal. Attaching to the Hanging Structure is very illegal.

I’ve quoted the definitions of the Hanging Bar and Hanging Structure below, for your clarification.

@VEX Toss Up Game Manual

Hanging Bar – The red or blue 40” high, horizontal PVC pipe, supported by the Hanging Structure

Hanging Structure – The steel structure located in two corners of the field that supports the Hanging Bar

[edjubuh]

@Karthik

Your interpretation is completely incorrect.

Oops, my bad. Forgot about the difference between hanging bar and hanging structure :o

Thanks for clearing that up!

[Karthik]

@edjubuh

Oops, my bad. Forgot about the difference between hanging bar and hanging structure :o

Thanks for clearing that up!

You’re welcome!