Net question

Discussion in 'Rules / Tournament Regulation / Officiating' started by Optimal, Nov 19, 2012.

  1. Optimal

    Optimal Regular Member

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    Two questions,

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

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    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.

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    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
     
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    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.
     
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    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?

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    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.
     
    #4 amleto, Nov 20, 2012
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