oh yeah totally agree hence why Mentorn set these rules

14.2 EntanglementDevices designed specifically to entangle other weapons are permitted under the follow conditions:

14.2.1 SeparationEntanglement devices must not cause two or more robots to be entangled together to the point where a battlerequires intervention in order for it to continue.

14.2.2 Materials & Construction typeAny entanglement devices constructed with rope, wire, chain and similar materials may not be interlaced orwoven. Nets, cloth, chainmail and similar are prohibited. For clarification on your device please contact RobotWars.

14.2.3 Maximum LengthThe maximum permitted length of rope, wire, chain and any similar materials is 1m.

not sure how it worked in combat be fun to see