In a tournament, I saw a player adjust a chain before putting
(I guess the chain was tangled or hanging). Is this allowed?

Sure, adjust as needed. Sometimes the previous group will leave the chains tangled. A rule that could come into play is 801.03, excessive time.

A. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed to each player to make a throw after:
(1) the previous player has thrown; and,
(2) the player has taken a reasonable time to arrive at the disc and mark the lie; and,
(3) the playing area is clear and free of distractions.

For me, a tangled chain is a usually a big distraction.

But what about the rule that forbids moving anything between
your disc and the basket? You can't move a branch in your way.

But what about the rule that forbids moving anything between
your disc and the basket? You can't move a branch in your way.



The basket itself is not between the disc and the basket.

Plus if it became a factor during the round you can move it.
At one tournament I played there was a long orange marker on top of the basket to aid in seeing it from the tee. Great idea, but the supporting duct tape didn't hold so it was simply laying horizontal from the top of the basket. One person on my group was putting with the marker pointing right at her. She asked if she could move it. Since I had gone down to look at it prior to us teeing off and had moved it trying to get it to stand back up, I could safely say that it became a factor during the round and moved it for her. Perfectly legal.

But what about the rule that forbids moving anything between your disc and the basket? You can't move a branch in your way.



But you can move items that have been seen/known to change position during the round such as chains. 803.05B

But what about the rule that forbids moving anything between
your disc and the basket? You can't move a branch in your way.



The basket itself is not between the disc and the basket.



Nor is the chain assembly (which is technically an optional obstacle) since the top of the chain assembly is a smaller diameter than the basket rim.

Between the lie and the back of the basket?

Also it wouldn't make sense for the rule to forbid such a thing. The chains on the basket are more crucial to the disc going in then the net on a basketball hoop, and they will stop play to fix that EVERY TIME. The chains help the disc go into the basket... To not fix the chains before your shot would be akin to playing basketball on a bent rim. :eek:

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Also it wouldn't make sense for the rule to forbid such a thing. The chains on the basket are more crucial to the disc going in then the net on a basketball hoop, and they will stop play to fix that EVERY TIME. The chains help the disc go into the basket... To not fix the chains before your shot would be akin to playing basketball on a bent rim. :eek:

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Actually chains aren't required on baskets. They aren't included in the tech standards.

I'd think a basket without chains would be the most rediculous thing ever. Good luck getting anyone to play that sport.

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:) remember the sport started off with targets such as random trees, houses, etc which involved into tone-poles. :)

No chains needed :)

You haven't been playing very long, that is how the sport got started. Then Steady Ed developed the Disc Golf basket and things started to change. Even then though, there were Tone Poles specifically developed for disc golf. If you heard the right tone, you had hit the hole. I remember seeing a Tone ace at Fort Collins, many, many years ago.


I'd think a basket without chains would be the most rediculous thing ever. Good luck getting anyone to play that sport.

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I'd think a basket without chains would be the most rediculous thing ever. Good luck getting anyone to play that sport.

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I played Conocido Park in Phoenix onec where the top assembly and chains had been stolen off of one basket, leaving only the basket and pole. It an amazingly fun hole to play and really added excitement to your putting.

But then again, I'm a lob-putter so I liked it. :)

You haven't been playing very long, that is how the sport got started. Then Steady Ed developed the Disc Golf basket and things started to change. Even then though, there were Tone Poles specifically developed for disc golf. If you heard the right tone, you had hit the hole. I remember seeing a Tone ace at Fort Collins, many, many years ago.



You haven't been reading very long. I said a BASKET without chains. Tone holes dont rely on a basket with which to catch a disc. If I had started discing with baskets sans chains, I wouldn't have finished the first round. As it is, I play every day, wind or rain, and I love it. I've never played tone holes... I'm sure they're fun, but without seeing the disc lying at the bottom of the basket (or hangin in the chains), and instead just hearing a tone and seeing your disc on the ground, some of the accomplishment of the sport seems to be lost.

Just my thoughts.

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I like Pole Holes myself.

I have played , throwing at tone poles , telephone poles , light poles , trees, street signs , ground baskets , tires , trash cans, benches , other signs......etc....

I prefer Disc Golf Baskets with a chain assembly and lower catching basket.

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You haven't been playing very long, that is how the sport got started. Then Steady Ed developed the Disc Golf basket and things started to change. Even then though, there were Tone Poles specifically developed for disc golf. If you heard the right tone, you had hit the hole. I remember seeing a Tone ace at Fort Collins, many, many years ago.



You haven't been reading very long. I said a BASKET without chains. Tone holes dont rely on a basket with which to catch a disc. If I had started discing with baskets sans chains, I wouldn't have finished the first round. As it is, I play every day, wind or rain, and I love it. I've never played tone holes... I'm sure they're fun, but without seeing the disc lying at the bottom of the basket (or hangin in the chains), and instead just hearing a tone and seeing your disc on the ground, some of the accomplishment of the sport seems to be lost.

Just my thoughts.

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I think he was just trying to point out the evolution of the sport. It's kinda like it's hard for us to appreciate radio programs now, since we have TV. Or the video game Pong, becuase now we have Grand Theft Auto. :D