Apologies for not knowing the rules well enough, I know we all should...
Can someone explain the difference to me between a point block and a D / O foul?
I had a foul called on me at tour 2 when my block hit the throwers hand after the disk
had left his hand. The thrower called a foul and then the pass wasn't completed. I
contested the foul and asked if the disk had left the throwers hand. He agreed that
he had let go before the contact so retracted the call and we got the turnover. Was
this right?
Also on a more general point, what happens if the marker's hand is stationary and the
thrower's hand then hits the markers hand in the course of the throw resulting in a
throwaway. If the marker's hand is stationary is this a foul? I'm fairly sure it's
not a point block because the marker never touches the disc. Would the marker have
the right to call a foul / turnover?
Cheers,
Paul
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Jun 3, 2004 9:00 AM
> To: brit disc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [BD] More Rules!
> 2. Throwing Fouls.
> If contact occurs between a thrower and his/her marker, it is often a foul
> by the OFFENCE - as long as the marker has established a legitimate
> position, the thrower is not entitled to encroach his/her area.
> 404.11 A2: When guarding the thrower, the upper body of the marker must be
> at least one disc's diameter from the upper body of the thrower at all
> times. It is the mutual responsibility of both players to respect each
> other's position and not encroach into the other's area once it is
> established.
> I would interpret this as allowing the marker to position his hand in the
> path of a throw. If he accuratly predicts where the throwers hand is going
> to travel to and has his hand there first, I would say this is an O foul (as
> long as he does not move his arm into the throwers area, but keeps it inline
> with his own body). If on the other hand the markers arm is in motion and
> 'chops' up or down onto the thrower's arm this is a D foul.
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