What term is sometimes used to replace 'Hand Block' and refers to blocking a potential point from being made?

• A. Pop
• B. Block
• C. Tackle
• D. Point

Answer: (D)

In Ultimate Frisbee, the focus of a defensive play is often described by the outcome it produces — preventing the offense from scoring a point. When players talk about replacing a term like “Hand Block,” they’re emphasizing that the defender’s impact is stopping the scoring opportunity itself. Saying the word “point” in this context communicates that you denied the offensive team the chance to complete that scoring sequence. So the best choice is the one that frames the act by what’s prevented—the point.

The other terms are less fitting for this replacement idea. A “pop” isn’t a standard replacement for hand block in common usage. “Block” is accurate as a general term but doesn’t shift the emphasis to the prevented scoring opportunity, and “tackle” isn’t used in Ultimate Frisbee.