FIELD MAT PLACEMENT
STEP 1:
Vacuum the table top. Even the tiniest particle under the Mat can give the Robot trouble. After vacuuming,
carefully run your hand over the surface and sand or file down any protruding imperfections you find. Then vacuum
again.
STEP 2:
On the vacuumed surface (never unroll the Mat in an area where it could pick up particles), unroll the Mat
so the image is up and its north edge is near the north/double Border Wall (note the location of the double wall in
each Table sketch below.)
Be very careful to not let the Mat kink from bending in two directions at once.
STEP 3:
The Mat is smaller than the playing surface by design. Slide and align it so that there is no gap between
the south edge of the Mat and the south Border Wall, then
center the mat east-west,
with equal gaps at left and
right.
STEP 4:
With help from others, pull the Mat at opposite ends and massage out any waviness away from the center
and re-check the requirement of Step 3. It is expected that some waviness will persist, but that should relax over
time. Some teams use a hair dryer to speed the relaxation of the waviness.
STEP 5:
[OPTIONAL] To hold the Mat in place, you may use a thin strip of black tape at the east and west ends.
Where the tape sticks to the Mat, it may cover the Mat’s black border only. Where the tape sticks to the Table, it
may stick to the horizontal surface only, and not the Border Walls.
STEP 6:
For a competition setup, Dummy Walls are not needed. Secure two Tables north-to-north.
The total span
of Border between two Tables must measure between 3” (76mm) and 4” (100mm)
STEP 3:
Place this table top on short saw horses (or milk crates, or anything else short and
solid.)
TABLE
TOURNAMENT
PRACTICE TABLE
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