Rules Analysis
USAU 2020-21 Rules
17. Violations and Fouls
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Fouls (3.C): It is the responsibility of all players to avoid contact in every way possible.

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

17.I.4
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Some fouls carry some extra provisions, as listed below.

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Throwing Fouls:

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17.I.4.a.1

A throwing foul may be called when there is non-incidental contact between the thrower and marker.

Nearly every instance of contact between the thrower and marker will be non-incidental with respect to the thrower, whether it disrupts the thrower's concentration, interferes with the thrower's movement, disturbs the thrower's grip, interferes with a throw, or affects continued play in any other way.

17.I.4.a.1
Children
17.I.4.a.1
Associates
17.I.4.a.1 cont.

The disc in a thrower's possession is considered part of the thrower.

USAU 11th Edition Rules
16.H.3.a.1

A throwing foul may be called when there is non-incidental contact between the thrower and marker . The disc in a thrower's possession is considered part of the thrower.

Nearly every instance of contact between the thrower and marker will be non-incidental with respect to the thrower, whether it disrupts the thrower’s concentration, interferes with the thrower’s movement, disturbs the thrower's grip, interferes with a throw, or affects continued play in any other way.