Ok, so I'm a saddo and I'm going through the rules again prior to the weekend...
Fouls / Contact Infractions. It isn't clear (to me) whether to call Foul or Contact when a marker makes contact. 17.4 makes it pretty clear that if a marker is illegally positioned (straddling or wrapping) and there is any contact that it is a defensive foul, same if the marker initiates any contact. 16 makes it pretty clear how to deal with a "foul", stop play stall restarts at 0 (uncontested) or maximum (6). However, 18.1.1.7 says that if "a defensive player makes contact with the thrower prior to the thrower releasing the disc and not during the throwing motion" then it is a marker infraction. The rest of 18.1 is pretty clear on how to deal with marker infractions. Which should you call or is it entirely up to you? (i.e. whichever is best to your advantage). This one came up at Paga with an angry German telling my team mate "you can't call Foul anymore!" *** *** *** Travels. Simply put, if you've just caught the disc and you aren't slowing down or stopped, or you are changing direction, then you've travelled. However does the crack between the wording of *18.2.3.1 and +18.2.6.4 mean that you can (effectively) throw without slowing as long as you do it on your first ground contact? ^18.2.6.3 would seem to suggest that you can't but I have had an argument with someone about it last year (when the rule was first introduced). * 18.2.3.1 "The thrower may release the disc while reducing speed as long as they maintain contact with the playing field throughout the throwing motion." + 18.2.6.4. [A travel infraction occurs if:] "the thrower fails to keep the established pivot until releasing the disc;" ^ 18.2.6.3. [A travel infraction occurs if:] "the thrower fails to reduce their speed as quickly as possible;" The argument given was that the first point of contact is a pivot point throughout the throwing motion so they can keep running once they have thrown the disc. Regards, -- Aussie http://leedsleedsleeds.org.uk http://www.flatballphoto.co.uk __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [email protected] http://www.fysh.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/staying-informed
