A player in Ultimate Frisbee has 10 seconds to throw the frisbee to a teammate. This time limit is called the "stall count," and it is counted out loud by the defender guarding the thrower, known as the "marker." If the thrower does not release the disc within these 10 seconds, it results in a turnover and the opposing team gains possession

. Additionally, the disc must be thrown, not handed off, to another player; handoffs are illegal and also result in a turnover