Game Overview - Drops & Pick Ups

 Dropping the Ball(s)

1. Skaters may drop balls for any reason with no penalty.
2. If a ball is thrown at an opponent, the ball is Dead as soon as it hits the skaters hand(s). The 'target' skater can either catch the ball or drop it and it does not matter.
3. A Fielder who cannot reach a Dodger to Handoff a ball may simply drop the ball into the Base or Wing zone and then skate away to retrieve another ball in the outfield.
4. When a Dodger is hit Out he must drop any balls. Said skater is Out of Play and may not throw or carry balls until he reaches the outfield and becomes a Fielder.
5. When dropping a ball, the hand should be palm down and the skater should simply release the ball. Snapping the wrist, flicking the hand, or other actions used to direct the ball to a spot other than directly down to the floor should be considered an illegal throw/pass.

 Picking Up the Ball(s) from the Floor

1. Skaters may pick up any ball from the floor in their own team's territory so long as they can reach it without stepping out of bounds. If the skater steps out of bounds in the process of picking up a ball he must drop that ball back on the floor. He may not attempt to pick up the ball again until a different skater touches it.
2. A Fielder can reach across and pick up a ball from the base or wing zones. A Dodger can reach across the line and pick up a ball from the outfield.

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