2011 Rules Comments: Holing Out

[Chuck Kennedy]

For the early basket designs where larger diameter discs were used, I also don't believe they ever thought they would "need" a maximum flexibility spec. Not allowing discs to be more flexible than a certain amount would be another, but even less popular, way to reduce the chance for wedgies.

[Flatroc]

Originally Posted by Sausage Fingers

I've played with someone who could putt the shit out of those through the cage putts with an amazingly floppy putter. 15-25 feet away, thrown hard and flat at below the rim height and they go all the way through the cage and stay in the basket.

Still not in favor of the new rule, and i love me some rules...

It counts if it goes through.
FWIW, most of mine have been forehand Annie Oakley slams.
So, what else you got bud?
What's dumb about a low putt that you end up counting?
Do I remember you using an avatar or profile pic that had a "NO LOW PUTTS" symbol or something similar?
Maybe market a new decal with a disc stuck in the side of the cage with the big slash line through it. NO WEDGIES!
On the other hand, maybe you and I could talk the Whistlers Misfit's to allow wedgies at the WBDS next year.

[Kenny B]

Originally Posted by Flatroc

It counts if it goes through.
FWIW, most of mine have been forehand Annie Oakley slams.
So, what else you got bud?
What's dumb about a low putt that you end up counting?
Do I remember you using an avatar or profile pic that had a "NO LOW PUTTS" symbol or something similar?
Maybe market a new decal with a disc stuck in the side of the cage with the big slash line through it. NO WEDGIES!
On the other hand, maybe you and I could talk the Whistlers Misfit's to allow wedgies at the WBDS next year.

Under the new rule, it will not count if it goes through (as long as it's witnessed as described in the rule).

[Ol' Bob]

Allow wedgies...

...or the alien gets it!

[Flatroc]

Originally Posted by Kenny B

Under the new rule, it will not count if it goes through (as long as it's witnessed as described in the rule).

"As long as it's witnessed" might create some big issues.
Just imagine some of us old fella's looking at each other with question marks on our foreheads asking if it went through the side, or not.
Let's say someone from the group before you says they saw your shot go through the side. As long as it's witnessed?
I think if it's surrounded by the inner wall of the basket, it's in, and it should count. PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't like the idea of it counting, but it would remove the doubt.
There is no comparison to the few times a putt actually goes through the cage and sticks, and the "normal" putts.

[Chuck Kennedy]

The new 2011 rules are now posted on the PDGA site: http://www.pdga.com/rules

803.05 and 803.13 have the most changes.

[Kenny B]

Originally Posted by Ol' Bob

Allow wedgies...

...or the alien gets it!

He already ate my disc!

[Ol' Bob]

Originally Posted by Kenny B

He already ate my disc!

So, that's why they're here!

[EnigmaSquad]

Originally Posted by DMajor

Hmmm, I've played my fair share of disc golf and never seen a drive or upshot stick in the side of the cage. Probably seen atleast a dozen or two putts stick.

Check out my avatar. This was an Ace. (Or WAS an Ace).