Rules Analysis
USAU 2022-23 Rules
17. Violations and Fouls
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17.J.3

If play stops according to 17.C, players reposition according to 17.C.6.

So if the disc is returned to the thrower, everyone resumes the locations they occupied at the earlier of the time of the throw or the time of the call.

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17.J.3 cont.

In addition, the obstructed player is then allowed to move to recover the relative position lost because of the pick.

Then the picked defender catches up the relative position lost because of the pick. If they were trailing by 9 feet, then they get to catch back up to 9 feet away, but does not get to set up right next to the offensive player.

USAU 2020-21 Rules
17.J.3

If play stops according to 17.C, players reposition according to 17.C.6.

So if the disc is returned to the thrower, everyone resumes the locations they occupied at the earlier of the time of the throw or the time of the call.

USAU 11th Edition Rules
16.I.3

If play stops according to XVI.C, players reposition according to XVI.C.4 . In addition, the obstructed player is then allowed to move to recover the relative position lost because of the pick .

So if the disc is returned to the thrower, everyone resumes the locations they occupied at the earlier of the time of the throw or the time of the call.Then the picked defender catches up the relative position lost because of the pick. If he was trailing by 9 feet, then he gets to catch back up to 9 feet away, but does not get to set up right next to the offensive player.

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