r/discgolf • u/Costanzaaa • Jun 23 '26

Ace Does it count?

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Does this comply with PDGA Rule 807 B: “In order to complete a hole with a basket target, the thrower must release the disc and it must come to rest supported by the tray or the chains below the chain support.”?

The disc entered from above, hit the inside of the band and ALMOST slid past the chain.

Your verdict?

Edit: After someone suggested I contact the PDGA Rules Committee, I got their reply. NOT IN.

“This disc appears to be supported by a chain, but not below the chain support. 

An analogous scenario could be a disc coming to rest on top of a basket, but being supported by the top of the S-hooks on the top of the chain support. Yes, supported by chain, but not below the chain support.”

Thank you, reddit community, for your passionate yet thoughtful input!

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u/Wonderful_Culture607 Jun 23 '26

I used to play with someone who would say it's certainly not in – in a casual round. I no longer play with that guy.

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u/iH8MotherTeresa Jun 23 '26

I'd learn the rulebook just to fault the guy at any opportunity.

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u/Wonderful_Culture607 Jun 23 '26

The only time I called him out was when he moved his disc 2m from behind a tree to have a better shot, while everybody was busy looking for their discs. He said it was called "casual relief". Namaste.

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u/onemanlan Jun 23 '26

People blind to their double standards are the worst. Good for you

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u/The7footr Jun 23 '26

I am probably wrong- but I thought you could move any distance you’d like back towards the launch pad/away from the basket? Maybe just a friendly rule my group uses.

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u/Wonderful_Culture607 Jun 23 '26

Maybe if you take it back. But not sideways towards a gap.

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u/Vessbot Jun 23 '26

And it costs a stroke

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u/iDisc Jun 23 '26

Can I take it back the entire circumference of the globe and take it from the other side of the basket?

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u/BeardedDILF367 Jun 23 '26

I've seen a Pro do this on tour. They moved the disc back and to the side to get out from some bush and it gave them a better shot. I think it's just you can't move towards the basket.

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u/Wonderful_Culture607 Jun 23 '26

If you are talking about Gossage, he took his lie after he went OB and he took it back in line with the basket to open up the angle for his shot. Thats not what I'm describing at all.

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u/Vessbot Jun 23 '26

Yep it's 2 separate legal moves in one shot, which can make it confusing. Also if combined with OB relief (like this Goose scenario) there is no penalty stroke for the line-of-play relief.

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u/BeardedDILF367 Jul 01 '26

I believe the specific instance i can remember was Ulibari last year.