What if the disc lands on top of basket

[topdawgy58]

I am new and my rule book has not come in the mail yet.
Some guys and me where playing this weekend and my Disc landed on top of the Basket. So is it in or out? What if the disc gets stuck in the side of the basket is it in or out? Thanks for the Help.

[timg]

I've had it land on top before and while I don't know the official rule, I didn't count it as being in.

[Jimb]

A disc on top of the basket is no good. Here's the official rule from the PDGA site/rule book.

http://www.pdga.com/rules/80313-holing-out

803.13 Holing Out

B. Disc Entrapment Devices: In order to hole out, the thrower must release the disc and it must come to rest supported by the chains or within one of the entrapment sections. This includes a disc wedged into or hanging from the lower entrapment section but excludes a disc resting on top of, or hanging outside of, the upper entrapment section. The disc must also remain within the chains or entrapment sections until removed.

(How embarassing. I can't edit the title of my post and it's the PDGA not the PDGS.)

[topdawgy58]

wow That sucks but if thats the Rule its the Rule. thanks again

[ShaZaun]

Can't argue with the rules..... although if you are not playing a sactioned event count it at your discretion......

[Three Putt]

It's called DROT (Disc Resting On Top.) When it happens to you, you are supposed to yell "OH, DROT!"

OK, so your not supposed to. I do, though.

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by Three Putt

It's called DROT (Disc Resting On Top.) When it happens to you, you are supposed to yell "OH, DROT!"

OK, so your not supposed to. I do, though.

my old crew called it a "boswell". i still do. so does boswell.

[borndasaur]

I usually call it "one more stroke."

[Ishulebest]

Disc Resting On Top = Disc Resting On Ground. Either way you haven't "holed out".

[scarpfish]

Under official rules, on top of the basket doesn't count. Wedged in the "face mask" counts as long as you pull it out before it comes out on its own.

I've never really liked the DROT rule and I wish the PDGA would change it, or at least leave it to a TD's discretion like the two meter rule. I know of some places where local rules state DROT discs do count, providing that the only thing supporting them is the basket.