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.. include:: <isonum.txt>

Shooters
========

Many FTC games require launching scoring elements. For instance, Ultimate Goal required launching the rings to score points and Velocity Vortex required launching the softballs to score points.

.. admonition:: Term

.. glossary::

Shooter
A mechanism that expels game elements at sufficient speed such that the elements are able to travel for significant distances after they stop touching the robot.

.. warning..:: Many seasons have games which explicitly prohibit launching game elements.

Considerations
--------------

There are several things to consider when constructing a shooter.

[insert more stuff here later.]

Common Shooter Types
--------------------

Flywheel Shooters
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Flywheel shooters use flywheels to shoot things.

Example Designs
---------------

Insert an example here.