Rules Analysis
WFDF 2017 Rules
7. The Pull
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7.7.

No player on the defensive team may touch the disc after a pull until a member of the offensive team contacts the disc or the disc contacts the ground.

What:
A pull hits the ground and starts rolling towards the defending end zone, so a defender stops the disc, even before an offence player has touched it.

Result:
This is allowed (Rule 8.4). If the defensive player kicked the disc towards the offensive end zone, the disc may be put into play by the offence at the point where it was kicked (Rule 8.4.1)

Extra:
If the pull is still in the air, no defensive player may touch it, even if it flies back towards the defensive end zone (e.g. because of the wind). If a player does touch it, offence may request a re-pull. If the pull lands in the offence's attacking end zone (i.e. a really short pull), the offence should take it on the goal line. Any offence player can also stop the pull from rolling. That player is not required to pick up the disc after stopping it.

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WFDF 2021-24 Rules
7.7.

No player on the defensive team may touch the disc after a pull until a member of the offensive team contacts the disc or the disc hits the ground.

What:A pull hits the ground and starts rolling towards the defending end zone, so a defender stops the disc, even before an offence player has touched it.Result:This is allowed (Rule 8.4). If the defensive player kicked the disc towards the offensive end zone, the disc may be put into play by the offence at the point where it was kicked (Rule 8.4.1)Extra:If the pull is still in the air without the offence having touched it, no defensive player may touch it, even if it flies back towards the defensive end zone (e.g. because of the wind). If a player does touch it, offence may request a re-pull.If the pull lands in the offence’s attacking end zone (i.e. a really short pull), the offence should take it on the goal line.Any offence player can also stop the pull from rolling. That player is not required to pick up the disc after stopping it.