This might be a very dumb question with a very obvious answer, but when the rules say “The robot must be touching the starting bar”, does it mean in front of the bar, or behind it? It does not seem to clarify anywhere. Thanks!
Front one.
lol thx
Actually, the Game Manual specifically defines the Starting Bar:
It is unambiguous.
And honestly why are you asking this question THIS FAR into the season??
I actually understand that there are a number of teams who have not yet realized that the Game Manual definitions and appendices are really important to fully understand the game. That is a matter of experience. (full disclosure, not all my teams understand all the definitions or their usefulness… yet!)
Well… technically speaking, it is as Long as you are touching the bar. You can choose to start your robot behind the bar too.
Looks like some of the smart alec answers above did not read the question.
As @meng said, so long as you are touching the starting bar, that is what matters. You can touch the front, back, or top of the starting bar. It is even possible to be touching the bottom of the starting bar.