Which of the following describes the stall count?

• A. The offense's countdown on the thrower
• B. A timer for timeouts
• C. A count used to measure distance
• D. The defender's countdown on the thrower, typically ten seconds

Answer: (D)

In Ultimate, the stall count is the defender’s countdown given to the thrower, limiting how long the thrower has to release the disc. The defender typically counts out loud from one to ten, and the thrower must release before the count reaches ten. If the throw isn’t released in time, possession switches to the defense as a turnover. This focuses on time under defensive pressure, not on the offense, timeouts, or distance measurements. So the description that best fits is the defender’s countdown on the thrower, typically ten seconds.