Hi Clive and all other Roboteers . with regards the pinning rule we have had discussions on this in the past .... Here is how I read it as a Judge .... Pinning is Allowed for 10 seconds at which point the Pinning robot BACKS OFF 1.5 meters and at that point is back in play and free to re engage in combat thus showing me playing by the rules and GOOD Sportsmanship ... In the event of a crushing or clamping Robot the pinning is Allowed for 30 seconds at which point the pinned or clamped robot is released and again Backed off to the 1.5 meter distance then re engaging in combat... Again showing the rule have been followed and GOOD Spotsmanship ...... Now ...... If A Robot is relentless in the pinning and continues to pin for more than 10 seconds without backing off less than say 1.5 meters and continuing to pin the robot ... this is an infringement on the rules and would loose the point gained from the initial pin ....also by not releasing from the pinning and backing off ... showing UN sportsman like conduct at this point I would consult with the two other Judges as to DOCKING a further point ...........
However there could arise a situation where a robot is lets say 3 points up it then pins an opponent for the rest of the match ... loosing 1 point for breaking the pinning rule .. loosing 1 point for UN sportsman like conduct ... would win on a points score of +1 .. I would see this as a clear and definite ( NOT CHEATING ) But UN SPORTSMAN LIKE CONDUCT and would confer with the other two Judges to disqualify the robot .......... BUT this is only how I read it and how I would like to JUDGE it ........... I AM ALSO open to a clarification being put into the rules so will be in touch with Kane at the end of this post ...