I was recently told that x-outs (factory seconds) are not legal in sanctioned play. I can't find it anywhere online or in the rulebook so I thought I'd ask here. Thanks, jim

This gets asked ever so often. X-outs ARE legal. They aren't perfect, but still meet the technical requirements and are fine to throw.

I also know people who think disc golf was invented in Greenville NC.

I also know people who think disc golf was invented in Greenville NC.

I also know people who think disc golf was invented in Greenville NC.



There are also people who think:


"When a disc gets wedged in the side of the basket, you have to pull the disc through the basket from the inside or else it doesn't count."

"You can't swap out discs in your bag or grab extra ones halfway through your round"

"In situations in which the tee is marked only by a line on the ground or two flags/stakes marking each end of the front line, the disc must cross over the line/between the stakes in order to be a legal tee shot."

The list goes on and on here: Non-Rules Rules (http://www.pdga.com/msgboard/showflat.php?Board=Rules%20&%20Standards&Number=13 330&Searchpage=0&Main=13330&Search=true�Pos t13330)

I also know people who think disc golf was invented in Greenville NC.



There are also people who think:


"When a disc gets wedged in the side of the basket, you have to pull the disc through the basket from the inside or else it doesn't count."

"You can't swap out discs in your bag or grab extra ones halfway through your round"

"In situations in which the tee is marked only by a line on the ground or two flags/stakes marking each end of the front line, the disc must cross over the line/between the stakes in order to be a legal tee shot."

The list goes on and on here: Non-Rules Rules (http://www.pdga.com/msgboard/showflat.php?Board=Rules%20&%20Standards&Number=13330&Searchpage=0&Main=13330&Search=true�Post13330)


One of my favourites is, "You can't throw someone else's disc".

Don't forget about...."Now if your disc is touching the OB line, it is OB!"

I also know people who think disc golf was invented in Greenville NC.



Was not invented here, but we sure know how to have fun playing it :)

I was recently told that x-outs (factory seconds) are not legal in sanctioned play. I can't find it anywhere online or in the rulebook so I thought I'd ask here. Thanks, jim


You would have to ask yourself why would Innova even sell a disc that wasn't legal ?

I also know people who think disc golf was invented in Greenville NC.



Was not invented here, but we sure know how to have fun playing it :)



True, but Professional Partying WAS invented and is (hopefully) still practiced there. I had a secondary minor in it after Percussion and Double Bass at ECU. :eek:

I also know people who think disc golf was invented in Greenville NC.



Was not invented here, but we sure know how to have fun playing it :)



True, but Professional Partying WAS invented and is (hopefully) still practiced there. I had a secondary minor in it after Percussion and Double Bass at ECU. :eek:



:cool:Professional Partying !!!!!! :D

I was recently told that x-outs (factory seconds) are not legal in sanctioned play. I can't find it anywhere online or in the rulebook so I thought I'd ask here. Thanks, jim



Yes they are legal. Just make sure they have a marking on the top and bottom of the disc , identifying marks , so you know it's your disc.

It doesn't have to be marked on top and bottom. is this another made up rule?

It doesn't have to be marked on top and bottom. is this another made up rule?



What I'm saying is the disc being thrown can not be totally blank on the top and bottom.

The Top of the disc should have atleast your initials or sometype of hotstamp on it. Of course the bottom would be similar for Identification purposes .....................................for example .................if you threw a red x-out teebird and some other guy in your group , just happened to throw the same disc and you both didn't have any markings on either of your discs and they landed in the same area , how could you tell the difference and play the wrong disc .............and possibly both get stroked for playing the wrong disc ?

Just put some type of identifying marks on your disc , so there is no question.

Besides , I have seen this happen to players more than once.

It does not have to be marked on top AND bottom, it just have to be marked.

Rule 802.01 F.
All disc used in play, except mini marker disc, must be uniquely marked in ink or pigment-based marking which has no detectable thickness.

further in 802.01F

A player shall receive a warning for the first instance of throwing an unmarked disc if observed by two or more players of the group or an official. After the warning has been given, each subsequent throw by the player with an unmarked disc shall incur one penalty throw if observed by two or more players of the group or an official.


So, the unstamped disc is probably illegal anyway, without some kind of id'ing mark.

And, 803.07C pops up also

C. Any player who consciously alters the course of a thrown disc, or consciously moves or obscures another player�s thrown disc at rest or a marker disc, other than by the action of a competitively thrown disc or in the process of identification , shall receive two penalty throws, without a warning, if observed by any two players or an official.



So, having a marking on only one side of an unstamped disc causes no problems.

Just something. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif