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No Holding for more than a 5-count. A Robot may not Hold an opposing Robot for more than a 5-count during the Driver Controlled Period. For the purposes of this rule, a “count” is defined as an interval of time that is approximately one second in duration, and “counted-out” by Head Referees verbally. A Holding count is over when at least one of the following conditions is met:

The two Robots are separated by at least two (2) feet (approximately one foam tile).

Either Robot has moved at least two (2) feet away (approximately 1 tile) from the location where the Trapping or Pinning count began. In the case of Lifting, this location is measured from where the Lifted Robot is released, not from where the Lifting began.

The Holding Robot becomes Trapped or Pinned by a different Robot. In this case, the original count would end, and a new count would begin for the newly Held Robot.

In the case of Trapping, if an avenue of escape becomes available due to changing circumstances in the Match.

After a Holding count ends, a Robot may not resume Holding the same Robot again for another 5-count. If a Team resumes Holding the same Robot within that 5-count, the original count will resume from where it ended. Significant Q&A’s

1708 - Robot stuck on a Match Load Bar is not necessarily a Violation

1842 - Goals are not considered avenues of escape from Trapping