Rules Analysis
USAU 11th Edition Rules
8. Starting and Restarting Play
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Starting and Restarting Play

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Check:

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8.D.4

Offensive Self-check: If play is to restart with a check, but no defensive player is near enough to touch the disc in the thrower's hand, play restarts with an offensive self-check. To restart play using an offensive self-check:

Determine this distance based on the thrower standing upright and extending the disc toward the marker.

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8.D.4
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8.D.4.a

the defense must acknowledge readiness; and

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8.D.4.b

the thrower establishes a pivot at the appropriate spot on the field, touches the disc to the ground and loudly announces in play.

8.D.4
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USAU 2020-21 Rules
9.D.4

Offensive self-check: If play is to restart with a check, but no defensive player is near enough to touch the disc in the thrower's hand, play restarts with an offensive self-check. To restart play using an offensive self-check:

Determine this distance based on the thrower standing upright and extending the disc toward the marker.

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