What is a 'pull'?

• A. A defensive hand block near the end zone
• B. A score by the offense
• C. A throw by the defense to the offense to begin or resume a point
• D. A team timeout

Answer: (C)

A pull is the defensive throw that starts or restarts a point by sending the disc to the offense. At the beginning of every point (and after certain stoppages), the defense releases the disc from their own end zone line toward the offense, and the receiving team gains possession where the disc is touched or goes out of bounds. The puller aims to place the disc in a favorable spot—deep toward the end zone or closer to midfield—while the offense works to catch and advance it. It’s the disc’s transition from defense to offense, much like a kickoff in other sports, and it’s not a block, a scoring throw, or a timeout.