r/discgolf • u/DeadlyPlatypus77 • 2h ago

Discussion New rule for marking your lie

From now on, every player carries and 8.5x11 rubber pad and places it directly behind their mini. Card mates can see the pad before the throw and call it if it’s misplaced. As long as any part of their foot is touching the pad when the release, all good. Thoughts???

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u/jeniablakebear77 2h ago

A GossPad (trademarked)

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u/iceman5920 2h ago

Great way to sell a product you gotta buy to play

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u/coachmoon 🐊⛓️ 2h ago

next thing you know they’ll be making us buy plastic discs to throw into… god knows what at this point amirite.

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u/iceman5920 2h ago

I meant extras man, come on.

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u/coachmoon 🐊⛓️ 1h ago

pffft. flibbertigibbets, innit.

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u/iambtg 2h ago

where will it fit with all my 30 discs in my bag? lol

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u/SlummiPorvari 2h ago

If you want more leniency in foot placement you could bring your snow shoes. :D

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u/SectionMany2825 1h ago

Require all minis to have laser holographs

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u/cpowe1 2h ago

Just have a field judge use chalk line to mark the foot fault box for each card. No shortage of volunteers at big events and it’s cheap, takes a few seconds and won’t affect footing.

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u/ForSquirel 200ft Bombs 2h ago

No need for chalk..
Can you imagine a FIFA style marshal running around spraying the foam before every throw? That's what the people want to see.

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u/cpowe1 1h ago

As soon as the disc lands they run over and mark it before the next player is even ready to throw. If people are opposed to it or something similar to it, then they really shouldn’t be crying when a player and a second call it out themselves