I have seen a few videos on YouTube where the player flicks the net whilst trying to lift the shuttle, although in this video it isn't a lift (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00EO-cBr6CU @ 5:22, this video doesn't have the best angle and there is a possibility that, in this case, the shuttle flicked the net, but I can't remember which matches has an obvious example that supports my question) The rules say it's a fault if the player "13.4.1 touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress;" so right now I'm extremely confused Can someone help me clear this up? Thanks
The circumstances when you can hit the net with the racket are just a little further down in the rules, Section 15. You are forgiven for striking the net only if the shuttle is not really in play: 15. 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.
It's a fault if a player touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress . It means exactly that. It is a fault (if during a rally) if a player touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress. Click on this link; http://www.badmintoncentral.com/for...-Federation)-(Approved-at-BWF-AGM-15-May-2010) and read Post #32 onwards. .
to answer the threat starter question, the only answer i could come up is, you can touch the net or any part of it before the umpire say 'play' or announce the score
A rally starts from the first swing of the racket to serve . You are only thinking about a tournament match where there is an umpire. However, a rally starts from the first swing of the racket to serve, not when the umpire says 'play'. .
I think idontknow017 is really confused . BTW, I have found idontknow017 in the thread that I have given; http://www.badmintoncentral.com/for...-Federation)-(Approved-at-BWF-AGM-15-May-2010) So, I think idontknow017 is really confused. .
This example isn't clear enough to tell. You can see the net moving after the shot, so something hit the net, but it's not possible to be sure whether it was the racket or the shuttle. If it was the racket, then the umpire should have called a fault. If the shuttle, no fault. Can you find a better example to show us?
you cannot touch the net during the rally. the only thing that is allowed to touch the net is the shuttlecock!
There is no prohibition of not touching the net. You may. It only becomes a fault when the umpire sees it during active play. During a rally, whenever a player touches the net and the umpire sees this activity, you can be assured a fault will be called. There are times when a player can touching the net without incurring the wrath of the law, as in: shaking hands with the opponent, or officials when passing the shuttle to the other side after a rally to adjust a bump in the net tape during shadow-play after missing a close kill Just remember, not to hammer the racket on the tape or the net, in frustration, anger, or even as a demonstration of "So I cannot touch it like this" kind. Such actions are not taken lightly by people in high places.
!!! There's nothing wrong with breaking the rules. It's only wrong if you break the rules and get caught.
Even on court, during live action play, the net will move (or sway) when a player with a whip-lash action of racket lifts, flicks, or drives. As noted, sometimes the shuttle also brushes or hit the net before going to the other side of the net. Most lifts and flicks from anywhere between the service line and net will be result in net movement. Remember, as a player, you are taught to look at the shuttle until it hits the racket. The official does something very similar - they look at the racket until it hits the net. The umpire indeed has the best seat on court to observe the racket hitting the net during play. The other good perspective is net-tape cam and the over-head cam; they have to be high res and with super slo-mo capability to pick such a hit. The whip action (flick) is very high speed.
It's just a simple rule . Don't know what/where you are leading us to... It's just a simple rule like what I have posted (in Post #3); .
Wa! this is good stuff. 15.1 answered a question I have had for a long time for a match Zhang/Zhao vs Tao/Tien in Japan Open 2010 on Sept 30... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cR4trHVN6U the umpire's call at time 3:25 to 5:00 (of the youtube video) in retrospect was the right call and the correct application of rule 15.1
To me the more important phrase is "on the striker's side" not "starts" as it emphasized that the shuttle has not crossed over the net. Indeed the umpire must be very alert on this point of touching the net with the racket. It is a matter of which event comes first. Whether your racket touches the net after a fault is called or before it. Example: You hit a hard smash near the net. Your opponent cannot return the shuttle which crashes to the ground. The umpire calls "fault" against the receiver. Then your racket hits the net after the fault is called. It comes later. Who will lose the point - you or your opponent? (See Fidget's post above)
This discussion is very very interesting.... So there are three events here: Event No.1: the birdie strikes the net Event No.2: the receiver touches the net Event No.3: the birdie starts to fall. In most cases, Event No. 2 will occur either before Event No. 1 or after Event no. 3.... But what if Event No. 2 occur in between. What should be the correct call??? See the youtube video again!! from 3:25 to 5:00.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cR4trHVN6U When do you think Event No.2 occur???
I lost the point because when I tapped the shuttle, I sent the umpire in his chair flying over to the next court
As for your example, here goes. At the moment the birdie touches the ground, then according the 15.2, the game is no longer "in play". Therefore whether the receiver touches the net is irrelevant and 13.4.1 has no application. 13.4.1 says "it shall be a fault if, in play, a player touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress." In conclusion, since the striker touches the net after the birdie touches the ground, the strike wins the point. Btw, I do not think the timing of the umpire's call is relevant either. It is what the players and the shutters do which are relevant.
^^ yes that is correct and quite often we don't have umpires sitting by the side to help us during recreational club play so the players have to know the rules and laws