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Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2024-2025: Rapid Relay
2457: Ball feeding
There is lot of inconsistency observed regarding the ball feeding rule during several events we participated till now. In one of the event there were 3 fields and we found the inconsistency between the fields as well. To make sure that the rule is clear to all. we captured 3 videos in which we could feed the robot during autonomous or 2nd half of manual skill event. I have already seen the similar questions asked earlier but there was no video was shared.. since video will be very easy to explain I am attaching the videos here. Pls let me know which video method of feeding the robot is allowed?<SG5>
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1inScGSUQzxlHN37YzURaMpy6BQsJeV9G/view?usp=drivesdk
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VPIXpNWXvthacCDxdSRjVxsGmASwdGlv/view?usp=drivesdk
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D2eyEmjFpWQe1U5zlrM6uL7NeGJq917M/view?usp=drivesdk
Here is the another video reference of 71638 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoO0y_FWusQ which is similar to (1) video case. This clarification is very important to all the teams as this impact the scoring the way drivers feed the robot.
With the changes to <SG5> and Rapid Loading in the January 28, 2025, game manual update, only your 3rd example is legal. Rapid Load Balls must be placed by a Loader in a stationary position, and may not be rolled or bounced into a Robot.