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Yes, the OP's situation story and their rationale still doesn't make sense.
The push for Provisionals are the end all be all to me is a big mistake we have made in disc golf.
Provisionals are great in certain situations but cannot ever
1. be something that makes something take longer.
2. Be something that creates an advantage
3. Be something that prevents a group from making a call
Standing on the tee, I might announce:
Because that first throw might be lost, I am going to throw this provisional shot.
IF it turns out that my first disc can't be found, I will take the stroke, and play the provisional as it lies;
IF my original disc is found O.B., we will determine the spot that it went out, and I will take a stroke and play my original disc;
IF my original disc is found in bound, I will play it as it lies, and pick up the provisional, with no penalty.
IF my original disc is found O.B., we will determine the spot that it went out, and I will take a stroke and play my original disc;
IF my original disc is found in bound, I will play it as it lies, and pick up the provisional, with no penalty.
Right? (Not that I'm advocating for speechifying on the tee, but I want to see if this is accurate).
Bonus question:
If my provisional throw appears to be lost (that's two throws in a row), do I just repeat the whole process, but this time adding a possible second penalty stroke?
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