Can any technique be used to load a ball into the loader?
Teams have:
spun the ball
thrown the ball with force
place the ball with the loaders hand tipped to one side
i watched and results were quite predictable as to what side the ball would exit the loader. this takes randomness out of loading
You should read the latest manual with the updates in it. You will find that all the actions you propose will make the referee very unhappy.
Can you link the manual?
Nvm I found it. But I don’t see anywhere anything about loading this way. I recently did this technique at a competition, and the refs didn’t call us out.
I am a ref. I called a team out on their loading techniques. I was looking for opinions
https://www.robotevents.com/VIQRC/2024-2025/QA/2428 is your best guideline. Unless they break something, it’s fine.
So basically no slamming, but you can still use the loading technique. Thanks!