A "toucher" is a bowl that makes contact with the jack during its initial delivery, before the bowl comes to rest (Law 15.1). To identify its status, it must be clearly marked with chalk or a similar indicator by a member of the team in possession of the rink or the marker (Law 15.3). Unlike standard bowls, a toucher remains "live" even if it is driven into the ditch within the rink boundaries (Law 17.3). If a toucher in the ditch is moved by the jack or another toucher, it remains live in its new position. This distinction is vital for scoring, as touchers in the ditch can still be counted towards the result of an end.
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