It does not make a difference for the Sports mission whether the ball ends up in the net on the fly, or after a bounce.
It is important for the Sports mission that the "shot" that puts the ball in the net comes with the robot and its equipment completely behind the shot lines on the mat. A simple "drop" straight down into the net is not okay.
Steve Scherr
VA-DC FLL Referee Advisor
On Monday, November 3, 2014, Rosa Rodriguez-Finch <
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A follow-up question to this mission. Can the ball be dropped into the goal or does it have to bounce over the obstacle?
On Nov 3, 2014, at 1:29 PM, Stephen Scherr wrote:
As was described here, the shot would not count for mission points.
If the loop is attached to the robot, then it is part of the robot (Rule 12). The Sports mission requires that all equipment involved with the shot is completely inside the shot lines. The robot is involved with the shot, so the entire robot must be east/north of the shot lines. That includes anything attachments joined to it, even if that attachment is not otherwise being used in the shot.
Steve Scherr
VA-DC FLL Referee Advisor
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