Does anyone have any tips for a beginning teams first competition we would appreciate it.

Aside from the technical robot building things, I would recommend you and your team take some time to try to get to know your competition and connect with them. Some teams are more than willing to connect with and provide help. It’s a busy day for everyone, but you might be able to start conversatio…

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(V5 tips) Don’t get nervous when people interview you! They just want to get to know you for alliance reasons. If the competition is chaotic, make sure to keep track of your times. (Whatever you do DO NOT MISS YOUR ROUNDS) The competition may sound like a long time (Typically 9-10 hours) but it go…

You should bring some chairs with you into your pit to sit on between matches your feet will thank you.

Slightly off topic but Do your pits not have chairs normally?

This may not be the same for @LoggieOggie , but from what I have seen pits often do not have enough seating for an entire team. Most events have adequate seating for team members to take turns/sit in the stands or other public seating, but this can be an issue at some tournaments.

That’s really interesting! I’ve never been to a tournament where there hasn’t been enough seating. Where I’ve been it’s always either been tables with 4-5 chairs or those like school lunch tables with the benches that seat 4 people on either side.

Yeah, I have been to quite a few tournaments like this, but I have also been to a lot of tournaments that do not have enough seating. Most have enough, but some don’t.

Use bearing flats anywhere you have an axel.

cough @Landen_Ampersand I’m looking at you

Tips for beginners

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

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