Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2024-2025: Rapid Relay

Q&A 2192 states that "there is no requirement that a Rapid Load ball must be placed entirely within the volume of that Starting Zone, only that the Ball be contacting the Floor inside that Starting Zone"

Does this also apply to the optional second ball in Starting Zone 1 for Drivers Skills? Or does this ONLY apply to Rapid Load?

This logic also applies to the optional 2nd Preload Ball in a Skills Match. If used, the 2nd Preload must be touching the Floor in Starting Zone 1 to start the Match, but it doesn't have to be fully contained within Starting Zone 1.

Could the 2nd ball for Drivers Skills be placed directly in front of the robot in Starting Zone 2, where it touches not only Starting Zone 1 but also Starting Zone 2 at the same time? To be in compliance with SG1 it cannot also contact the robot as a second pre-load, correct?

Yes. The 2nd Preload could be in contact with both Starting Zones, but cannot be in contact with the Robot.