Ping Pong Par Question and Answer Page

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Q1. The ball size is listed as 6.5mm. Is this correct?

A1. No, the ball size is 6.5cm. An updated version of the manual will be posted in the near future with this correction.

Q2. What are the dimensions of the pedestal?

A2. The base is 10" in diameter. The top circle (where the cone rests) is 8" with a 3" hole. The tube has an outer diameter of 3 inches, inner diameter of 2.75 inches, and is 8 inches tall. Material is 1/4" Acrylic.

Q3. Do upside down cones constitute a stack for counting?

For example, if a red color cone is placed on top of the inverted neutral cone filled with balls, is the stack scored as 2 cones (1 yellow and 1 red), times 7 balls on the floor stack for 28 points (14 x 2)? What about cones on their side?

A3. Cone stacks are legal if:

• The “Bottom” cone of the stack is the only one touching the ground. The only exception to this is when the “Bottom” cone is wholly supported by Balls.

• None of the cones in the stack are supported by a robot. If cones in the stack are supported by a robot, all cones above the supported cone do not count for the stack while cones below the robot supported cone still count towards the stack. If a robot is supporting a ball which is supporting cones in the stack, all cones below the ball count, but the ball and cones above it do not count towards the stack.

• All cones, except for the “Bottom” cone, in the stack are wholly supported either by other cones in the stack or by balls within the stack.

The example would be as follows:

2 cones = 2pts
7 balls = Floor stack = 2*7 = 14 times multiplier
2*14 = 28pts.

So the Blue and Green alliance receive 28 points, and the Red alliance is deducted 28 points, for this stack.

Cones on their side:

If cones are stacked on their side and ONLY the "bottom" cone is touching the floor, then yes, it is a legal stack. However, if other cones in the stack are also touching the floor, stacks are divided between cones that are touching and cones that are not.

If all cones are touching, each counts as only 1 stack.

Ball multipliers in that stack only count for cones they touch. If there are, say, 5 cones in a stack laying on its side, and four are touching, there are 3 stacks worth 1 point, and 1 stack worth 2 points. If there's a ball in the stack touching the 2 point stack and a 1 point stack, then the 2 point stack is worth 4 points, and the 1 point stack is worth 2 points for a total stack score of:

1 x 1 + 1 x 1 + 1 x 2 + 2 x 2 = 8pts

Q4. Do stacks on your robot count?

A4. No. A stack does not count if it is supported by a robot.