Rule 9: Playing the ball –
This rule change only applies to SERVICE RECEPTION where an overhand
fingerpass action is used. If players play the ball with an overhead
action that is not an attempt to “set” the ball then a double contact is
allowed. For example, the following actions are NOT considered to be
overhand finger pass actions! Closed fingers, steeple, crocodile, camel
claw and two fists.
It is also very important to note
the difference in interpretation of the service reception overhand finger pass
to that of a general play overhand finger pass. In general play referees
are encouraged to lengthen rallies and allow spectacular actions which from
time to time will mean that small double contact faults are not whistled in
situations that would be best described as extraordinary. In the case of
the service reception overhand finger pass this exception to the rule is not
encouraged and referees are expected to whistle to the standard that would be
applied in a normal game situation.
No other changes were applied to
the “Playing the ball” rule, particularly:
-
Double contact on service reception where the ball
contacts various parts of the body consecutively, provided that the contacts
occur during one action and it is not an overhand finger action.
-
Double contact on the first contact of a team
that is not a service reception, i.e. the ball may contact various parts
of the body consecutively, provided that the contacts occur during one action,
including an overhand finger action.
It is NOT a fault if a
player receives a serve using an overhand finger action and does not double
contact the ball.
This rule change, like the rally point introduction, the net touch rule and the libero role, will probably cause confusion at first, but is ensure to be adopted by all players and coaches throughout the year.
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