BillFleming
* Ace Member *
I missed part of #3. The line of play is a straight line from the basket, through the marker, and then through the lie.
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My understanding of the OB rules is there are four separate things that need to be done in order.
1. Mark a spot inbounds perpendicular to the OB line not further than 1 meter. At this point, it doesn't matter where the basket is.
2. Determine Line of Play. This is not necessarily the line you are going to throw on. It is the line to the basket.
3. Take your stance with one supporting point in the lie (20 cm wide by 30 cm deep). All other supporting points must be behind a line drawn where the "box" meets the marker...that line goes left and right indefinitely.
4. All supporting points must be inbounds.
3. Take your stance with one supporting point in the lie (20 cm wide by 30 cm deep). All other supporting points must be behind a line drawn where the "box" meets the marker...that line goes left and right indefinitely.
Rast:
Lines 2-4 pertain to every lie. Not just lies after an OB shot. I still think his post clarifies the process, because as you said, once the lie has been established, it's no different from any other lie.
You are correct that it's an arc, rather than a line. Perhaps he should have said "the line circumscribing the arc," but that's a bit wordy.
If you really want to hurt your brain going over the same scenario but instead of OB that area is area is designated by the TD as a casual relief hazard.
Specifically rule 803.02.A
A player may obtain relief from the following obstacles that are on or behind the lie: motor vehicles, harmful insects or animals, people, or any item or area as designated by the Director. To obtain relief, the player may mark a new lie that is on the line of play, farther from the target, at the nearest point that provides relief.
That scenario popped last weekend. Since the line of play is OB and there is no point farther from the target available.
A player taking relief from obstacles or from a Casual Area can move back along the line of play to the first available lie. What is the "greater relief" that the Director can announce?
Greater relief could be a drop zone, a re-throw, or the ability to move the lie. Relief (moving the lie without penalty)is granted for situations that are out of the ordinary, so the Director has a lot of leeway to deal with exceptional situations.