Trajectory B/C
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I've taken three bucket shots in competition. We missed one at invitationals but converted both at regionals. Use a tape measure to measure the exact distance (no starting this argument again. Please!) and put it into the bucket shot graph that you should make if you haven't already. If you have a partner have them stand over the bucket with a meter stick (no touching!) so you can aim better. That's basically our routine. It's not really a loss if you miss because you should be close enough on your first shot before you attempt one. But the feeling you get if you make one is awesome.
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Re: Trajectory B/C
can you please explain the rules with the no 3-4 tie breakers thing?zyzzyva98 wrote:I've taken three bucket shots in competition. We missed one at invitationals but converted both at regionals. Use a tape measure to measure the exact distance (no starting this argument again. Please!) and put it into the bucket shot graph that you should make if you haven't already. If you have a partner have them stand over the bucket with a meter stick (no touching!) so you can aim better. That's basically our routine. It's not really a loss if you miss because you should be close enough on your first shot before you attempt one. But the feeling you get if you make one is awesome.
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It really isn't necessary to use a tape measure, you can use your good friend the pythagorean theorm to calculate the distance.swimmmm wrote:can you please explain the rules with the no 3-4 tie breakers thing?zyzzyva98 wrote:I've taken three bucket shots in competition. We missed one at invitationals but converted both at regionals. Use a tape measure to measure the exact distance (no starting this argument again. Please!) and put it into the bucket shot graph that you should make if you haven't already. If you have a partner have them stand over the bucket with a meter stick (no touching!) so you can aim better. That's basically our routine. It's not really a loss if you miss because you should be close enough on your first shot before you attempt one. But the feeling you get if you make one is awesome.
If you were to get the same score as a team who didn't take the bucket shots (say you got 10 cm from the pin on both targets and the other team hit the pin) you would loose the tie breaker to them.
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I thought we said we weren't starting this again...starpug wrote:It really isn't necessary to use a tape measure, you can use your good friend the pythagorean theorm to calculate the distance.

Still, making the bucket shot could move you up a few places, 200 points is a big jump and not attempting the bucket shots could hurt you in the scores. There's pros and cons to taking bucket shots. Attempt at your own risk.starpug wrote:If you were to get the same score as a team who didn't take the bucket shots (say you got 10 cm from the pin on both targets and the other team hit the pin) you would loose the tie breaker to them.
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The downside is if you miss them then you lack that tie breaker, key is do you want to take that risk? If you have done it a lot and are confident in you ability to hit it, then I would say go ahead. But if you don't know for sure and your device scores pretty well on the normal targets I wouldn't go for it.zyzzyva98 wrote:I thought we said we weren't starting this again...starpug wrote:It really isn't necessary to use a tape measure, you can use your good friend the pythagorean theorm to calculate the distance.![]()
Still, making the bucket shot could move you up a few places, 200 points is a big jump and not attempting the bucket shots could hurt you in the scores. There's pros and cons to taking bucket shots. Attempt at your own risk.starpug wrote:If you were to get the same score as a team who didn't take the bucket shots (say you got 10 cm from the pin on both targets and the other team hit the pin) you would loose the tie breaker to them.
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For those of you using Archery triggers as your release mechanism, how are you grabing on to whatever is launching the projectile? Are you using some sort of string or something else?
Mine seems to be having trouble holding onto the bow string I'm using to attach it to the launching mechanism.
Mine seems to be having trouble holding onto the bow string I'm using to attach it to the launching mechanism.
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Okay, I have a question about States targets for Division B, the targets will be at a half a meter ground and half a meter up right? In the rules it says "1 meter or lower" which is confusing me....
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I think it means that the targets can be set at half-meter intervals (say 4.5 meters) at States instead of whole-meter intervals like Regionals. I'm not sure about elevation; it seems that the target can be placed at any convenient height (like on top of a recycle bin) instead of half-meter intervals.
Also, on a completely unrelated note, we discovered that putting hot glue on the base of the catapult works very well to keep it from sliding on tile/wood floors. Just don't make the same mistake we did and try to use the catapult before the glue completely cools.
Also, on a completely unrelated note, we discovered that putting hot glue on the base of the catapult works very well to keep it from sliding on tile/wood floors. Just don't make the same mistake we did and try to use the catapult before the glue completely cools.
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you can even buy these rubber anti-slip pads that you put under the legs of furniture.AlphaTauri wrote:Also, on a completely unrelated note, we discovered that putting hot glue on the base of the catapult works very well to keep it from sliding on tile/wood floors. Just don't make the same mistake we did and try to use the catapult before the glue completely cools.
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