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Official Q&A: VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Push Back

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2817: <R20> Non-VEX components anti-slip matting and Latex Tubing

7602K
25-Sep-2025

  1. https://kb.roboticseducation.org/hc/en-us/articles/13230666960407-VEX-V5-Robotics-Competition-Robot-Inspection-Details-and-Edge-Cases Is it still valid?

  2. For non-official anti-slip mats, as long as they are black and no larger than 12" x 15" per piece, is it considered compliant?

  3. Must the latex tubing be purchased from VEX official? (Non-official rubber bands are acceptable as long as they are the same size. Does this also apply to latex tubing?)

R20  
Answered by committee
9-Oct-2025

Hello, Team 7602K, and thanks for your questions.

  1. Yes. This document is referenced in Section 3 of the game manual and is still valid.
  2. Anti-slip matting purchased from sources other than VEX Robotics is not included in <R20>, and is not a legal "non-VEX" component.
  3. Latex tubing purchased from sources other than VEX Robotics is not included in <R20>, and is not a legal "non-VEX" component.