shuttle deflects off post and into play

Discussion in 'Shuttlecock' started by Sum, May 22, 2001.

  1. Sum

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    In or out

    The shuttle hit the top of the pole and landed on the floor, inside the line. Is this in or out ?
     
  2. Byro-Nenium

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    Re: In or out

    ITs out
     
  3. david

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    Re: In or out

    It's IN
     
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    Sorry!

    Top of the pole! Sorry i didn't realise that i was speed reading, i'm not sure but according to david its in....
     
  5. Sum

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    Re: Sorry!

    I desperately need the firmed answer.
     
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    Re: In or out

    If the pole is properly located (on the doubles side lines) then the shot is in.
     
  7. Sum

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    Re: In or out

    Thanh a bunch, it sounds sensible.
     
  8. Sum

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    Re: In or out

    Thank a bunch, it sounds sensible.
     
  9. Jeff

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    Re: In or out

    woudlnt it be considered a let?
     
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    Re: In or out

    Yeah, it should be a let. Cause it's not suppose to hit the poles.
     
  11. Mike

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    Re: In or out

    It is not a let. It is IN.
    Go to IBF and check it out. Only if it is caught at the net that it's considered a let.
     
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    Re: In or out

    it is in. as long as it is not hitting the inside of the pole. there is no rule saying that it should be counted as out.

    and i believe if the shuttle were to go around the side of the pole, touching it or not, and then comes back into the court, that's counted in as well.
     
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    Re: In or out

    During one tournament i had a chance to chat (more like interrogation) with the head unmpire that was on a break. I drilled him many many questions that were not in the book, or not descriptive enough in the book and other weird situation that i can dream of. You know me ;) Well, to make a long story short....in Sum's case, it's OUT.
     
  14. Sum

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    Re: In or out

    Ahha, so the pole is not considered as a part of the game, right.
    That is my initial reaction to this situation, but my opponent insisted that the shuttle hit the line, rather than the pole.
     
  15. david

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    It's IN

    Even if the shuttle were to fly around the building or maybe around the world (if it is possible) and then finally touches inside the line, it is still considered IN.

    as long as it does not touch any of the player.

    FINAL ANSWER : IT'S IN
     
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    Re: In or out

    i tend to agree with david, but if using this umpire's judgement, the only rule that i can see apply is this:

    it is a fault if the shuttle:

    13.2.6 touches any other object or person outside the immediate surroundings of the court;

    so in other words, the pole is outside the immediate surroundings of the court. which is a believeable interpretation, but quite <i>borderline</i> IMHO. :)
     
  17. Sum

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    Re: It's IN

    I agree with your case. But in this case, the shuttle hit the top. If it did not have the top there, the shuttle could be out.
     
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    Re: In or out

    since Sum had asked whether 'in or out', i gave you guys the 'out' answer. In reality, the umpire would call it fault, as rationalized by kwun. But i don't know how kwun rationalize david's interpretation?
     
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    Re: In or out

    According to the rule Kwun cited, to be out the shuttle has to strike an object *outside* the immediate surroundings of the court. If the poles are on the doubles lines (and the game is doubles), then it is reasonable to say the poles are not outside the immediate surroundings of the court. On this interpretation striking the top of the pole would be no worse than striking the net cord.
     
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    Re: In or out

    I have never seen this situation happen in the past year and a half. The several times I can recall a shuttle hitting the post it either bounce out or backwards, definitely not over and in the other court. Just curious here, but how often have any of you encountered this situation with the bird hitting the post and going in?

    It seems that the inside-outside of the post sub-argument has a pretty easy answer. If the shuttle hits the outside (i.e. side away from the court) of the post with sufficient power to be noticed, it seems like basic physics would require the shuttle to rebound or deflect from the post, thereby going out of the court.
     

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