walking putt clarification please

[Wes Hansen]

Originally Posted by Bluedisc

Maybe that's what our sport needs. Just turn putting into a more layup/slam dunk drill. He who can jump the furthest from their lie will dominate....

Playing with some people has made me consider getting a phone with video. Instant replay on the fly. I see a slew of folks having to change to a legal putt!

[Yardbird]

Keep it simple.

1) Show balance after the release inside 10 meters. (current rules)

2) 10 to 20 meters, a player shall not have a supporting point in front of the lie until the disc is released. NO RUN-UPs.

3) Outside of 20 meters, current rules apply.


Of course, some slam dunk action could be exciting. I would love to some of them bounce out.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by Yardbird

1) Show balance after the release inside 10 meters. (current rules)

I find that this is really open to intpretation. I tend to let my leg fly behind me when I put and will hold that pose for a couple of seconds before walking forward. I believe that demonstates balance. Others claim that you can only show balance by having both feet firmly on the ground (I disagree).

A lot of people don't understand this rule at all. I've been called for a falling putt because I advanced to the basket before the disc was at rest in the basket.

[General Scales]

I follow the pick up the mini routine to display balance. I do the ballerina pose, lean down while my back foot is still in the air, pick up my mini, stand back up and then progress forward. If that doesn't display balance, I don't know what would.