Rules Analysis
USAU 11th Edition Rules
16. Violations and Fouls
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Violations and Fouls

16.H
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Fouls (II.E): It is the responsibility of all players to avoid contact in every way possible .

Avoid contact in every way reasonable possible, while still playing Ultimate. Some contact is inevitable, but players have an affirmative obligation to make reasonable efforts to avoid contact.

16.H.3
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Some fouls carry some extra provisions, as listed below.

16.H.3.a
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Throwing Fouls:

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16.H.3.a.2

In general, any contact between the thrower and the extended (i.e., away from the midline of the body) arms or legs of a marker is a foul on the marker, unless the contacted area of the marker is completely stationary and in a legal position.

Really completely stationary. This is very rare.

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Cross-Rulebook
16.H.3.a.2
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16.H.3.a.2
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USAU 2020-21 Rules
17.I.4.a.2

In general, any contact between the thrower and the extended (i.e., away from the midline of the body) arms or legs of a marker is a foul on the marker, unless the contacted area of the marker is completely stationary and in a legal position.

Really completely stationary. This is very rare.

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