Rules Analysis
USAU 2022-23 Rules
17. Violations and Fouls
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Fouls (3.C): It is the responsibility of all players to avoid contact in every way possible.

Avoid contact in every way reasonably possible, while still playing ultimate. Some contact is inevitable, but players have an affirmative obligation to make reasonable efforts to avoid contact.

17.I.4
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Some fouls carry some extra provisions, as listed below.

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Throwing Fouls:

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17.I.4.a.5

Although it should be avoided whenever possible, incidental contact occurring during the follow-through (after the disc is released) is not a foul.

Remember, even if the contact were non-incidental, because it occurred after the throw was released, it cannot be deemed to have affected the specific play, and a turnover will stand.

17.I.4.a.5
Children
17.I.4.a.5
Associates
USAU 2020-21 Rules
17.I.4.a.5

Although it should be avoided whenever possible, incidental contact occurring during the follow-through (after the disc is released) is not a foul.

Remember, even if the contact were non-incidental, because it occurred after the throw was released, it cannot be deemed to have affected the specific play, and a turnover will stand.

USAU 11th Edition Rules
16.H.3.a.5

Although it should be avoided whenever possible, incidental contact occurring during the follow-through (after the disc is released) is not a foul .

Remember, even if the contact were non-incidental, because it occurred after the throw was released, it cannot be deemed to have affected the specific play, and a turnover will stand.