Which role describes the cutter who closes in on the thrower to reset the stall count by passing back to the thrower?

• A. Pancake
• B. Pick
• C. Popper
• D. Poach

Answer: (C)

When a defender is counting on the thrower, you want a quick, safe reset option to regain control of the disc. The cutter who moves in close to the thrower to receive a short pass back and then flip it back to the thrower is the popper. This role creates an immediate outlet for the thrower, allowing the stall count to be reset to zero and giving the offense a moment to reset its setup. The other terms describe different ideas: poach refers to a defender leaving their mark to help cover space, pancake is a catching grip or a defensive block technique, and a pick is an illegal screen. None of those fit the specific action of closing in to the thrower for a back-pass reset, which is why this role is the popper.