What is an incomplete pass?

What is an incomplete pass?

• A. A pass that is intercepted by the defense.
• B. A thrown disc that is not caught and touches the ground.
• C. A pass that is released after the stall ends.
• D. A pass that lands in the end zone.

Answer: (B)

An incomplete pass happens when a throw is made but the intended receiver does not gain possession because the disc is not caught and touches the ground (or goes out of bounds) before anyone establishes control. Since no one gains control, the defense takes over at the spot where the disc lands. This is different from an interception, where a defender catches the disc in flight and immediately gains possession, and different from a stall-out or other violations, which are separate ways the thrower can turn the disc over. If the disc lands in the end zone, it could become a score if the offense catches it there; otherwise, it’s treated as incomplete and possession goes to the defense.

An incomplete pass happens when a throw is made but the intended receiver does not gain possession because the disc is not caught and touches the ground (or goes out of bounds) before anyone establishes control. Since no one gains control, the defense takes over at the spot where the disc lands. This is different from an interception, where a defender catches the disc in flight and immediately gains possession, and different from a stall-out or other violations, which are separate ways the thrower can turn the disc over. If the disc lands in the end zone, it could become a score if the offense catches it there; otherwise, it’s treated as incomplete and possession goes to the defense.