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
Rule 13.4.3: 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.
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
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.