What happens when the disc goes out of bounds during a throw?

What happens when the disc goes out of bounds during a throw?

• A. Play stops and the thrower retakes.
• B. Possession is awarded to the other team at the spot where it went OB.
• C. The defender gains possession but at center field.
• D. The throw is counted as a completed goal.

Answer: (B)

When a throw goes out of bounds, it immediately becomes a turnover to the receiving team. The disc is placed at the exact spot where it crossed OB, and the receiving team takes possession from there. The thrower doesn’t retake the throw, and the defense doesn’t gain possession in the middle of the field. A completed goal only happens if the disc is caught in the opponent’s end zone, not simply by a throw going OB. This is why the correct answer is that possession goes to the other team at the OB spot.

When a throw goes out of bounds, it immediately becomes a turnover to the receiving team. The disc is placed at the exact spot where it crossed OB, and the receiving team takes possession from there. The thrower doesn’t retake the throw, and the defense doesn’t gain possession in the middle of the field. A completed goal only happens if the disc is caught in the opponent’s end zone, not simply by a throw going OB. This is why the correct answer is that possession goes to the other team at the OB spot.