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If a player falls to his knee(s) when making a catch what is the rule on traveling when they make a pass? Specifically, must he/she stand up on both feet before making another pass or is one knee raised up off the ground sufficient? Does it matter if he/she catches the pass with one knee on the ground?
What is the rationale for this a rule (ie it seems irrelevant if the person wants to make a pass from their back(side) why not allow it)?
I ask because each week Benny says he wants all the guys on our team to know he spent all last night on his knees practicing . . . yet when I asked him if there was a Saturday Night Ultimate League he just rolled his eyes?!? |
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So upon further investigation...the rules are pretty vague!
Travelling is defined as follows: The thrower must establish a pivot at the appropriate spot on the field and keep all or part of the pivot in contact with that spot until the throw is released. Failure to do so is a travel and results in a stoppage of play and a check.
NOTE 1: It does not say what a "pivot" is. Although it definitely CAN be a foot, the rules do not limit it to a foot. (It could be a knee, a hand, or an ass cheek). What it does say is that the pivot must stay in contact with appropriate part of the field until the throw is released.
NOTE 2: In the exceptions to this rule, "exception A" is written as follows: If a non-standing player loses contact with the pivot spot in order to stand up, it is not a travel, provided the new pivot is established at the same location.
TO SUM IT UP: In regards to the question, you can throw from your knees as long as one of your knees is set as a pivot! It is important to note that if you get up from your (knee) pivot and replace it with your (foot) pivot, you must replace it in the same location. If you don't, it is a travel.
As you can see, there is a lot of grey area. Depending on what a player claims as his/her established pivot, you could get away with a lot on the field.
This is all just brainstorming though. I could be wrong.
Check it out y'all: http://www.upa.org/ultimate/rules/11th
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| Interesting....complicated......open to interpretation?! |
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