geo
Jan 04 2012, 02:03 PM
Is the line your stance must not cross as you release the disc perpendicular to the line of play extending from the basket thru your disc? This is primarily a straddle putting question but people do straddle outside of 33ft so an approach question as well. I'm asking because I was called on a foot/stance fault at a tourney recently where I was straddling at about 25ft. with my left foot behind the disc and stretched out as far as I could get to avoid a tree on the left. Now, I'm a little over 6 ft. so I can stretch a pretty good amount to straddle. I was called because my right foot was barely a half an inch ahead of my left(to me they looked even and talk about a petty call). Nothing to do with my left foot or falling putt, just my right foot. It wasn't seconded so nothing came from it but after I thought about it the next day it occurred to me if the measurement is a radius from the basket then there is room to either side of your plant foot to have it slightly closer, though not much. But the taller you are and can stretch farther, the more room you have.
803.04--803.04 Stance, Subsequent to Teeing Off
A. When the disc is released, a player must:
(1) Have at least one supporting point that is in contact with the playing surface on the line
of play and within 30 centimeters directly behind the marker disc (except as specified in
803.04 E); and,
(2) have no supporting point contact with the marker disc or any object closer to the hole than the rear edge of the marker disc; and,
(3) have all of his or her supporting points in-bounds.
#2 states no contact with marker disc or any object closer to the hole, which I could see the ground being defined as an object, but how is it measured? If it's a radius as measured within 33ft. then wouldn't that apply to all areas? You can have a radius that 400+ft. Realistically this only applies to within 60ft. as nobody straddles from farther out but still got me thinking--is the line perpendicular for your stance? I think most people will say it's cut and dry with no contact closer to the pin but I thought I'd ask anyways. Disc On!!!
803.04--803.04 Stance, Subsequent to Teeing Off
A. When the disc is released, a player must:
(1) Have at least one supporting point that is in contact with the playing surface on the line
of play and within 30 centimeters directly behind the marker disc (except as specified in
803.04 E); and,
(2) have no supporting point contact with the marker disc or any object closer to the hole than the rear edge of the marker disc; and,
(3) have all of his or her supporting points in-bounds.
#2 states no contact with marker disc or any object closer to the hole, which I could see the ground being defined as an object, but how is it measured? If it's a radius as measured within 33ft. then wouldn't that apply to all areas? You can have a radius that 400+ft. Realistically this only applies to within 60ft. as nobody straddles from farther out but still got me thinking--is the line perpendicular for your stance? I think most people will say it's cut and dry with no contact closer to the pin but I thought I'd ask anyways. Disc On!!!