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Beastybob12345 wrote:How would people know next year's events already, if Nats haven't even happened yet? :?:
Because we generally forecast a couple years out and the rules committees are actively finalizing next years events as we speak.

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Beastybob12345 wrote:How would people know next year's events already, if Nats haven't even happened yet? :?:
Because we generally forecast a couple years out and the rules committees are actively finalizing next years events as we speak.
Oh ok, thanks, my friend mentioned something about the Summer Institute. What is it?
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Beastybob12345 wrote:How would people know next year's events already, if Nats haven't even happened yet? :?:
Because we generally forecast a couple years out and the rules committees are actively finalizing next years events as we speak.
Oh ok, thanks, my friend mentioned something about the Summer Institute. What is it?
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The Summer Institute is like a conference for coaches to learn about the events and techniques. (I may be wrong).
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So they like discuss next year's events and stuff right?
Do all the coaches go?
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Beastybob12345 wrote:So they like discuss next year's events and stuff right?
Do all the coaches go?
I guess so. I am not a coach.
Anyways, coaches have to register so not all cpaches go.
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Ok, so our coach probably doesn't go.
Anyway, what's the difference between Gravity and Mousetrap? Is Gravity harder of something?
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Beastybob12345 wrote:Ok, so our coach probably doesn't go.
Anyway, what's the difference between Gravity and Mousetrap? Is Gravity harder of something?
First, you have to build a ramp. Then you have to build the vehicle. Then you have to make a brake.
Well, Gravity Vehicle is an event where the only force pushing the vehicle is the gravity. No mousetraps or anything.
And you have to make it stop near the designated point (braking system)
It is more complicated than that, so please correct me if I'm wrong. Check the Wiki for more info.
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Oh ok, derp, should have taken the word gravity into consideration.
I'll check out the topic. ;)
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For people going to nationals, what are the lowest consistent scores you have been getting?
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ckssv07 wrote:For people going to nationals, what are the lowest consistent scores you have been getting?
I am consistently getting less than 27 points, what about you guys
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