Net question

[Optimal]

Two questions,

We have a player who dives for the net quite often and both of these occasions have happened.

1.
If you take a shot from your opponent then a part of your body enter the oppositions side from underneath the net with out touching the net is this a fault.

2.
Also, if you do this and touch a part of the opponent body.

Pretty sure the second is not allowed, not sure about the first.

Mark

[alexh]

Rule 13.4.3:

13. FAULTS
It shall be a ‘fault’:
...
13.4 if, in play, a player:
...
13.4.3 invades an opponent’s court under the net with racket or person such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted

So in case 1, if there is no obstruction or distraction then it's not a fault. Case 2 is almost certainly distracting, therefore a fault.

[Optimal]

Thanks for the reply Alex,

So in a tournament its the umpires decision to uphold this.

Who's decision is it if there is no umpire, your opponent?

If you was playing someone who was a bit of a 'player's worth' a tip toe past the net could cost you a point?

Mark

[amleto]

when it is just player v player, then all eyes are on the shuttle and they wont notice where your toes are!

and oppo cant 'take' a point for something like that in reality - you have to agree to it, otherwise you argue + play let. Or wait for referee... and play let.