Thanks for the reference Chris. I agree, that would seem to cover it.

Regards,
Paul Holden     mailto: [email protected]

Chris White wrote:
> Hasn't 12.2 always been in and covered this?
> 
> 12.2. If the player loses control of the disc due to subsequent
> contact with the ground or a
> team-mate or a legitimately positioned opposition player, the catch is
> deemed to have
> not occurred.
> 
> C
> 
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 21:23, Paul Holden <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Fair point. My immediate reaction was "I wouldn't call that!" but on
>> further thinking about it it would be fairer to say "Having read the new
>> rules I wouldn't call that." What I would have done if it happened prior
>> to the new rules I am not so sure about.
>>
>> The new rules are a definite improvement in that regard as the situation
>> you highlight is directly equivalent to a "ground strip" but was
>> probably not played that way in many (most/all) situations.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Paul Holden     mailto: [email protected]
>>
>> [email protected] wrote:
>>> Two people go up for a high disc and as the catcher comes down the disc is 
>>> knocked out of his hands because it hits the other player. Lots of people 
>>> call this a strip. But the defender did not foul at any point…so in the new 
>>> rules it shouldn’t be a strip but a turnover.
>>> ------------------
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Paul Holden <[email protected]>
>>>
>>> Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:41:29
>>> Cc: <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Re: [BD] Strip
>>>
>>>
>>> Lewis,
>>>
>>> I don't think that there is any functional difference in the new
>>> wording, just an attempt at simplification.
>>>
>>> Noting that:
>>>
>>> Definitions - Possession of the disc
>>> ...
>>> A disc in the possession of a player is considered part of that player.
>>> ...
>>>
>>> And:
>>>
>>> 17.4. Defensive Throwing (Marking) Fouls:
>>> 17.4.1. A Defensive Throwing Foul occurs when:
>>> 17.4.1.1. A defensive player is illegally positioned (Section 18.1), and
>>> there is contact with the thrower; or
>>> 17.4.1.2. A defensive player initiates contact with the thrower, or a
>>> part of their body was moving and contacted the thrower, prior to the
>>> release.
>>>
>>> And:
>>>
>>> 17.5. Strip Fouls:
>>>        17.5.1. A Strip Foul occurs when a defensive foul causes the
>>> receiver or thrower to drop the disc after they have gained possession.
>>>
>>> It seems to amount to the same thing? I'm am not sure in what way the
>>> old wording can be seen to be broader in scope than the new wording?
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Paul Holden   mailto: [email protected]
>>>
>>> Lewis wrote:
>>>> I'm going to be incredibly nerdy here but I don't care :P
>>>>
>>>> I've just noticed....the 2002 rules said...
>>>>
>>>> # D. Strip: No defensive player may touch the disc while it is in the
>>>> possession of the thrower or receiver. If a defensive player does so,
>>>> causing the thrower or receiver to drop the disc, the player who was in
>>>> possession of the disc calls, "Strip."
>>>>
>>>>    1. The player formerly in possession of the disc regains possession at
>>>> the point where the strip occurred and play shall resume via a check.
>>>>    2. If a stall count was in progress as the disc was stripped, the count
>>>> is reset to zero.
>>>>    3. A contested strip of the receiver is treated the same as a contested
>>>> catching foul; an uncontested strip in the end zone is a goal.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> New (2009) / 2008 rules say:
>>>>
>>>> 17.5. Strip Fouls:
>>>> 17.5.1. A Strip Foul occurs when a defensive foul causes the receiver or
>>>> thrower to
>>>> drop the disc after they have gained possession.
>>>> 17.5.2. If the reception would have otherwise been a goal, and the foul is
>>>> uncontested, a
>>>> goal is awarded.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It seems that a lot of people are still playing the top rule any contact 
>>>> and
>>>> the disc gets dropped = strip, but in fact it must be a defensive foul that
>>>> causes a strip.
>>>>
>>>> Lewis
>>>>
>>>>
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