PDGA rule change - marking the lie.

[Drew Smith]

Rule change:

The disc on the playing surface is now the primary way to mark the lie. The use of a mini is presented as an alternative.

Does this affect play in any way? What's the point of this change - semantics?

[Lucas Brewer]

I believe minis are no longer aloud, unless you are going to throw the disc that is "marking the lie". At least that is what I have been told. Am interested to hear what other people know about this change in rule.

[Josh Connell]

I believe minis are no longer aloud, unless you are going to throw the disc that is "marking the lie". At least that is what I have been told. Am interested to hear what other people know about this change in rule.

There was no change to the rule. There was simply a re-wording of the old rule. I think the "change" of the thrown disc on the ground being the default marker is more a by-product of having simplified, re-written and rearranged the book last year than any intent to change the spirit of the rule. Nothing about the way a lie can be marked really changed from the previous edition of the book.

One can still mark every lie with a mini if they prefer. By rule, using a mini to mark a lie is always an option and in some select cases, a mini is still required.

Rule 802.03 Marking The Lie
A. The position of a thrown disc on the in-bounds playing surface marks its lie.
B. Alternatively, a mini marker disc may be used to mark the lie by placing it on the playing surface, touching the front of the thrown disc on the line of play.
C. A player is required to mark the lie with a mini marker disc in the following situations

1. Marking an approximate lie;
2. Marking a disc above or below the playing surface (see 802.02.C);
3. Relocating the lie within one meter of an out-of-bounds area (see 802.03.D);
4. Taking relief (see 803.01).

[Lucas Brewer]

^^^^^Thank you!