Passing

emeyin · Post by **emeyin** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:08 pm

When a player declares pass can he move, measure range to several receivers and then continue moving if he wasn't satisfied with the pass distance?

We've always played this that you can't measure the range until the passer is done moving, but someone pointed out to me today that the rules say otherwise. Just need a clarification on this.

Thanks in advance.

Cramy · Post by **Cramy** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:22 pm

When a player declares a pass action, he can pass anytime during his move. So it is perfectly fine to move, measure, then do GFIs or something to try to shorten the range. And the coach can also chose not to pass at all. In that case, the pass action is wasted for the turn.

Grumbledook · Post by **Grumbledook** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:25 pm

ive always played that you can measure as often as you like, so you can see if you need to do a gfi to get down a range or avoid an interception attempt etc

It is perfectly acceptable to pre-measure the range to several players at any point during the throwing player's move before you declare the target of the pass.

Pug · Post by **Pug** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:34 pm

I agree and play in tourni and league with these move / measure rules.

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:40 pm

I've always played you can measure as often, when ever, you want - even before you've declared a pass action.

Digger Goreman · Post by **Digger Goreman** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:16 am

Tis in the rulebook:

P12.

Next, the coach must measure the range using the range ruler
(see page 5 for how to correctly use the range ruler). It is
perfectly acceptable to pre-measure the range to several players
at any point during the throwing player's move before you
declare the target of the pass. Once you have thrown the ball,
however, you may not move the throwing player any farther that
turn, even if he has spare MA left.

Eh, it's your four minutes....

DG

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:35 pm

I never play 4 minute rule either

Rules are for other people

Papa Sebco · Post by **Papa Sebco** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:33 pm

ianwilliams wrote:I've always played you can measure as often, when ever, you want - even before you've declared a pass action.

I also play like that.

But there are some people in tournaments who only let you measure when you declare a pass action (so with one player per turn).

swntzu · Post by **swntzu** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:28 pm

Or you could memorise the passing range table...

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:08 am

Or just take a printed version with you. I do