Hybrid/Hurdling Questions

[FRC1510]

Robot 1 pushes ball to robot 2 across opponents goal line. Robot 2 rebounds ball back to robot 1 who hurdles it diagonally over the lane marker across the overpass.

1. Is this legal?
2. If so, is it possible to score points this way, or would it be classified as breaking the vertical plane, and moving "clock-wise"?
3. Is it possible to hurdle over a lane marker period, or would it be penalized?
4. If Team ### builds a robot that is very short, is it legal for said robot to traverse underneath the lane marker, or must it move around the lane marker (I.E. Cut down the time needed to move around the entire track immensely, gaining more points faster)?

[GDC]

There is insufficient information to answer this question. Also, it is impractical for us to provide an analysis of every possible hypothetical tactical situation on the field. Please review the rules as written to gain an initial understanding of whether a particular technique would be permissible.

On this specific topic, we would note:
- throwing or passing a Trackball over the Lane Divider is permitted.
- there is no requirement that a Hurdle be initiated from the Home Stretch.
- a Robot reaching across the Lane Divider in the "forward" (counter-clockwise) direction is permitted.
- a Robot reaching across the Lane Divider in the "backward" (clockwise) direction would violate Rule <G22>.
- we recommend you read Section 6.2.3 very carefully
- we really, really want to see any robot that can drive under the Lane Marker without damaging the field!