Everything that touches the ground at the time of release is a 'supporting point'.In the case I mentioned, what would be considered the supporting points?
802.07.a Stance
If the lie has been marked by a marker disc, then when the disc is released, the player must:
Have at least one supporting point that is in contact with the lie; and,
Have no supporting point closer to the target than the rear edge of the marker disc; and,
Have all supporting points in-bounds.
So in this photo (not from TX States), where would the mini need to be positioned to make it a legal stance? Could you really place it right by her feet? Thanks.
The marker could be anywhere along her right leg from hip to heel where it's touching the ground assuming her leg is at a 90 degree angle to the basket.
Perfect, that's what I was looking for. Thank you for taking the time to reply. :thmbup:
And notice that her right leg is flat to the ground, while her left leg is bent at the knee. If the right knee was bent, then the marker could not be at that point as it wouldn't be a supporting point. That is important...depending on where her marker disc is at, she may have been able to move farther from the tree (she was probably sitting on her lie and couldn't improve it though). For example, if her marker was at her foot, she could have moved so her knee or butt was at the marker.
Thanks, I could have used this a few times under bushes, etc, where I could sit down and place the marker right in front of my heel, allowing my legs/body to extend out of the brush for a clear shot. Hell...going further, laying flat on my back stretching my arms out, I could extend way further out for a flick, etc. That's about 8-9ft total extension. hmm...
So the taller you are the more distance from the mini/lie/disc you legally have.
Where as Holly gets 4 or more feet Paige only gets 3 feet or less.
It's like Jerm getting 5 feet or more stretch out distance and a vertically challenged individual getting around 3 feet.
Why should height give you an advantage? PGA gives players a one club distance for unplayable lies.
I think every player should have the same throwing area for fairness.
So the taller you are the more distance from the mini/lie/disc you legally have.
Where as Holly gets 4 or more feet Paige only gets 3 feet or less.
It's like Jerm getting 5 feet or more stretch out distance and a vertically challenged individual getting around 3 feet.
Why should height give you an advantage? PGA gives players a one club distance for unplayable lies.
I think every player should have the same throwing area for fairness.