Hi, Just come up with one question. When player A is playing against player B in single, player A tries to drop the birdie across the net. Unfortunately, the birdie does not go across the net and it is falling below the net level to the ground. However if player B is toughing the net at that moment, who get the point? Thx Dan
But the birdie is already below the net, there is no way for the birdie going above the net anymore. So it does not matter what player B is touching the net as long as the motion does not affect the birdie. Is that right?
Regardless of where the shuttle is flying to, no one is allowed to touch the net during play until shuttle has touched the floor. Touch net = fault
If Player A's shuttle touches the net before Player B touches the net. Player B win. You can find out more information on this thread... http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58449
If the laws are according to WorldBadminton website (since BWF website is blocked for me due to it being listed as a dangerous site - Note: I've deleted those non-relevant): It shall be fault IF: 13.3 if in play, the shuttle: 13.3.2 passes through or under the net; 13.3.3 fails to pass over the net; 13.3.10 touches a player's racket and does not travel towards the opponent's court; 13.4 if, in play, a player: 13.4.1 touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress; Then: If shuttle crosses below net (doesn't need to touch ground) before player B touches net - it's Player A's fault - B gets point If shuttle hits net and begins falling on Player A side before player B touches net - Player A's fault - B gets point If shuttle hits net around the white tape, and have not begun its downward momentum and B touches net - Player B's fault - A gets point.
Heong's interpretation is wrong. according to the rule: SHUTTLE NOT IN PLAY A shuttle is not in play when:15.1 it strikes the net or post and starts to fall towards the surface of the court on the striker's side of the net; 15.2 it hits the surface of the court; or 15.3 a "fault" or a "let" has occurred. so if the shuttle touches the net and then "starts" falling, then the shuttle is not in play, after that, the opponent can touch the net. it depends on which happens first. the shuttle starts dropping first, or the racket hits the net first.
Hold on people, this is not yet resolved. If player A's shot hits the net and starts to fall, it is no longer in play and player B wins the rally as kwun had indicated. However, kan2005 did not say that player A's shot has hit the net. If the shuttle does not hit the net, by definition, it is still in play until it hits the floor. In this case, player A wins the point.
In Kan's original question, as I read it, the shuttle has not touched the net. If that is indeed the case then, taking into account Hagana's point 1, SystemicAnomaly is right .
Thank for all the reply. What if the birdie stick on top of the net and does not come down? I know the chance is very low. But it is just a question for fun.
16.2 If a shuttle, after passing over the net, is caught in or on the net, It is a "let" except during service.
