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Re: This year's field mat condition
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Lloyd O'Hara <[log in to unmask]>
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Lloyd O'Hara <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:31:33 -0400
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Thanks Betsy.

How long is  "a while"?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Betsy Wilco" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] This year's field mat condition


> If you leave it out a while, the folds relax quite a bit, but you can also 
> use a blow dryer on the back to hasten that. We have not set our field up 
> yet, as I can't start till school does, but mine has flattened out nicely 
> on the guest bed at home!
>
>>>> "Lloyd O'Hara" 08/26/12 6:26 PM >>>
> I have not been paying much attention, until today (I've been 
> procrastinating), to our field setup box that arrived a week or two ago. 
> When I opened the box, first thing I noticed was the mat, all folded up, 
> within the box. When I layed it out on the table, the second thing I 
> noticed is that it has some significant creases caused by the folding of 
> the mat. I'm thinking the creases may cause some issues with robot 
> navigation. I have two questions and please forgive me they have been 
> asked before:
>
> 1) How do we smooth out the mat? In years past, when the mat came in a 
> tube, I knew what to do. I'm at a loss here.
> 2) When we show up at a regional tournament and the tables were set up the 
> night before, will there be some concerted effort to make sure the mats 
> are smooth?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lloyd O'Hara
> Coach, The Crestwood Monarchs.
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