What causes a turnover?
The UPA XII rules on turnovers. The following conditions result in a turnover: • If a pass is incomplete. • If the disc becomes out-of-bounds other than as a result of a pull. • If the thrower accidentally drops a live disc or a disc in play without defensive interference and it contacts the ground before the thrower regains possession (considered an incomplete pass). • If a pass is intercepted by a defensive player that obtains possession of the disc. • If the marker’s count reaches the maximum number before the throw is released (XIV.A.3). • If the thrower hands the disc to another player. • If the thrower catches a legally thrown disc. However, it is not a turnover if another player touches the disc during its flight unless the thrower intentionally deflected the disc off another player. • If the thrower calls a team time-out when none remains while the disc is live or in play. • If an offensive player intentionally assists a team mate’s movement to catch a pass. If a defender assis