Rules
The basic rules of ultimate are as follows:
The two teams begin at opposite end zones and try to advance the disc to the other end zone. The disc is put into play by one team throwing off to the other team. This throw-off is called the pull. Once in play, the disc may be advanced only by passing, so the player holding the disc may not move (but may pivot on one foot). If a team successfully advances a disc into the end zone, that team scores a point, the teams swap directions, and the team that scored pulls to the other team.
If a pass is incomplete, intercepted, or caught out of bounds, the opposing team immediately gains possession and tries to move the disc in the other direction. Another way to change possession is that the player holding the disc, called the thrower, has a limited time to throw the disc: A defensive player within 3 meters of the thrower may loudly count to 10 (by seconds), and if the disc is not thrown by the time 10 is reached, the defense immediately gains possession. This defensive player is called the marker, and the audible count is called the stall count.
The game is played until an end condition is reached, typically a time limit or when one team reaches a certain number of points.
A USA Ultimate regulation field is 120 yards (110m) by 40 yards (37m), including end zones each 25 yards (23m) deep.
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