Suggestions: adapt rule 8.5.1-8.5.2 delay of time to put the disc into play

March 22, 2019 at 7:04 pm #1639
Fery Vanhemelryck
Participant

Could we combine rule 8.5.1 and 8.5.2. in a next edition. I find it a bit confusing that 8.5.2. is the main new rule, but is mentioned second after having to go at walking pace.

I propose to put the old 8.5.1. behind the current 8.5.2.

Current rules:
After a turnover, and after the pull, the team that has gained possession of the disc must continue play without delay.
8.5.1. An offensive player must move at walking pace or faster to directly retrieve the disc and establish a pivot.
8.5.2. In addition to 8.5.1, after a turnover the offence must put the disc into play within the following time limits, if the disc did not become out-of-bounds, and the discs location is:
8.5.2.1. in the central zone – within ten (10) seconds of the disc coming to rest.
8.5.2.2. in an end zone – within twenty (20) seconds of the disc coming to rest.

My suggestion:
8.5. After a turnover, and after the pull, the team that has gained possession of the disc must continue play without delay.
8.5.1. The offence must put the disc into play within the following time limits, if the disc did not become out-of-bounds, and the discs location is:
8.5.1.1. in the central zone – within ten (10) seconds of the disc coming to rest.
8.5.1.2. in an end zone – within twenty (20) seconds of the disc coming to rest.
8.5.2 If the disc went out of bounds an offensive player must move at walking pace or faster to directly retrieve the disc and establish a pivot.

Or maybe we should also introduce the time limits for a disc that went out of bounds in the general rules.