FTC 2026–27 BIOBUZZ
General FTC
What are the penalties for pinning
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Answer
A ROBOT may not PIN an opponent’s ROBOT for more than 3 seconds.
**Violation: MAJOR FOUL per instance and an additional MAJOR FOUL for every 3 seconds in which the situation is not corrected.**
G421
Sources
- FTC DECODE Fouls, Explained — 7:32 to 10:02 — Brogan M. Pratt
- G421 *There is a 3-count on PINS.
- INSANE 317 to 315 Match Strategy Breakdown | FTC FUNalysis DECODE — 15:10 to 17:42 — FUN Robotics Network
- G421 *There is a 3-count on PINS.
- Gameplay Team Webinar - October — 17:45 to 20:16 — FIRST Tech Challenge
**Violation: MAJOR FOUL per instance and an additional MAJOR FOUL for every 3 seconds in which the situation is not corrected.**
G421
Sources
- FTC DECODE Fouls, Explained — 7:32 to 10:02 — Brogan M. Pratt
- G421 *There is a 3-count on PINS.
- INSANE 317 to 315 Match Strategy Breakdown | FTC FUNalysis DECODE — 15:10 to 17:42 — FUN Robotics Network
- G421 *There is a 3-count on PINS.
- Gameplay Team Webinar - October — 17:45 to 20:16 — FIRST Tech Challenge
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