[daniel]

It’s unclear which side should have the disc when a defender catches the disc but then drops it. If that’s a block, of course, the defense team should have the disc. However, if take it as a catch d, then when he drops the disc it’s another turn.

from UFA june 15 Colorado to Minnesota point 3 where the observer and conmmentators have different opinions

[David Liepmann]

Not familiar with the June 15 scenario but does this address it?

>Annotation 13.1 – Note: It is not a turnover if a player fumbles the disc prior to fully establishing possession when attempting to gain possession of the disc after a turnover, or after a pull that has already contacted the ground (see rule 8.1.4).

[amaury]

The play in question can be viewed here https://www.youtube.com/live/-da5_KWvqlU?si=fa5i26s_JH-XED4i&t=1932 (at 32m12s).

> Possession of the disc
> A player establishes possession of a pass when:
> – they catch a pass and then they maintain that catch for more than one noticeable instant, and
> – they maintain the catch throughout all ground contact related to the catch, or until they throw the disc
> (…)

In WFDF rules, I believe the discussion would resolve around whether the defender in this clip lost the disc because of a ground contact (in which case he never established possession and it’s not a turn), or whether he fumbled it after establishing possession.

In any case, it seems to be that it’s already well covered by existing rules.