I've tried this a few times. Quite a few people don't know that you don't have to walk it up to the line. What happens if someone is calling a foul that's not actually a foul? Do you have to stop play and discuss? Or, do you just say it's not a foul and keep playing? I looked in the rules and couldn't find the relevant section. If it's the former, it takes away a lot of the advantage of this tactic.
Wow, that's really interesting. I've actually never had someone try to call something on me when I did this. Do you might me asking what type of community/what level of play this is happening in?
Yeah, I don't think there's anything you can really do besides contest their call. That's kind of the problem with self-officiating in general, ya know? Not just a problem with this specific tactic. Maybe keep a screenshot of the relevant rules on your phone, so at least you can convince them on the sideline after the play? At least they won't call it the next time...
Strong agree, good stuff. Many times I've noticed a player could just toss a caught endzone d or quickish pickup to a teammate and run for the continue, essentially turning a static start into a power position with the disc more central. A few yards matter very little!
I'm not very good with finding nuances in the rules. Do you know if you can put the disc into play from the spot in the endzone where it went out (similar to on a pull bringing it on the sideline rather than calling a brick)? Or, does it have to be brought to the goal line? Admittedly, there might not be many times that would be an advantage... maybe an uncontested huck rather than bringing into the teeth of a cup.
I'd actually thought about that before too, thanks for reminding me to double-check. The relevant rule is:
"10.H. To continue play after the disc becomes out-of-bounds, a member of the team gaining possession of the disc must carry it to, and put it into play at, the spot on the central zone nearest to where the most recent of the following events occurred:"
Because it says "the spot on the central zone nearest...", it seems that you MUST bring it to the goal line, you don't have an option to set the pivot where it rolled out in that situation!
I've tried this a few times. Quite a few people don't know that you don't have to walk it up to the line. What happens if someone is calling a foul that's not actually a foul? Do you have to stop play and discuss? Or, do you just say it's not a foul and keep playing? I looked in the rules and couldn't find the relevant section. If it's the former, it takes away a lot of the advantage of this tactic.
Wow, that's really interesting. I've actually never had someone try to call something on me when I did this. Do you might me asking what type of community/what level of play this is happening in?
Yeah, I don't think there's anything you can really do besides contest their call. That's kind of the problem with self-officiating in general, ya know? Not just a problem with this specific tactic. Maybe keep a screenshot of the relevant rules on your phone, so at least you can convince them on the sideline after the play? At least they won't call it the next time...
Thanks! It was a mix of college and summer league players.
Strong agree, good stuff. Many times I've noticed a player could just toss a caught endzone d or quickish pickup to a teammate and run for the continue, essentially turning a static start into a power position with the disc more central. A few yards matter very little!
I'm not very good with finding nuances in the rules. Do you know if you can put the disc into play from the spot in the endzone where it went out (similar to on a pull bringing it on the sideline rather than calling a brick)? Or, does it have to be brought to the goal line? Admittedly, there might not be many times that would be an advantage... maybe an uncontested huck rather than bringing into the teeth of a cup.
I'd actually thought about that before too, thanks for reminding me to double-check. The relevant rule is:
"10.H. To continue play after the disc becomes out-of-bounds, a member of the team gaining possession of the disc must carry it to, and put it into play at, the spot on the central zone nearest to where the most recent of the following events occurred:"
Because it says "the spot on the central zone nearest...", it seems that you MUST bring it to the goal line, you don't have an option to set the pivot where it rolled out in that situation!