Rules question question

[John Rock]

Rulebook. Never leave the situation unresolved (except in the case of playing provisionals). I always have a current copy of the rules and competition manual in my bag (as a certified official isn't it required?), and I never hesitate to get them out when needed.

Maybe I'm wierd, but I've read the rules many times. Mostly trying to figure out infractions on the course, but also sometimes at home killing time. There is no way I'm claiming to have them memorized, but I'm pretty confident I can find the related sections to any problem that arises. Then it's just a matter of reading a few paragraphs, and the answer usually shows up.

I agree there is some work needed to fine tune our rules situation. Hopefully this next year's re-write will be done in a better manner.

[cydisc]

Originally Posted by chiggins

3.) post it wherever I think Chuck will see it first.

Let's not get crazy.

[DavidSauls]

I assumed the original post meant that a situation came up in casual play or practice, not a tournament.

In a tournament, pull out the rulebook and get it right.

[Roc1Time]

Call one of my TD buddies. I carry a book and played for awhile so there isnt much that can fool me

[djjeremiahj]

How about a Legit Rules Question...


On my local course we use netting to protect adjacent teeboxes and specific walkways. Golden Gate park is very heavily trafficked so it's a safety issue.

On one drive, my disc hit the net and dropped. Sadly the Pin was 15' ahead. BUT the net captured the disc on the opposite side. Because i hit the net high, it "caught it" and the disc dropped, resting on a folded heap of unused of net on the bottom. (Disc is on top of the netting.) Because the net is not attached at the bottom i could lift it straight up causing the disc to fall to the ground, and then pull the net backwards so the disc is on the good side of the net.

.................................................. .................||
.................................................. .................|| <- Net Pole
.................................................. .................||
.................................................. .............o~~ <- Disc On extra Netting
.................................................. .............~~~<- Extra Netting @ bottom of Net
[]teepad.................................................. ................................................................PIN


On that day, i considered the net "immovable" and threw around it.... but i was wondering if, as per rules, i could have been tricky and moved the net.

The reason i chose to throw around is, is that the disc were resting ON the net, and by moving the obstruction, i would also move the disc. If the disc happened to slide under the net and rest on the ground i would have moved the netting and continued. I decided that "moving a disc in any way", even indirectly, was probably against the rules.

could i have moved the net, and disc to create a better shot?

[Cgkdisc]

You can't move anything that has any part of it in front of your lie unless it became a factor during the round. I presume the net was there before the round started.

[John Rock]

No relief from permanent course equipment.