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Originally posted by BBallinRick
Here's another question. Say A1 is making a pass to A2, but in the middle of the pass, B1 (the defender) sticks his leg out and stops the ball with his knee. Is this a kickball? Is a kickball using any part of the leg? Sorry for these questions, I'm not an offical, just a fan who likes to know the rules  Thanks.
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As you describe it (defender intentionally sticks his leg out to block the pass), yes it is a kicked ball. The rule has been intentional contact with any part of the leg from the knee down, but the rule changes for 04/05 have expanded the definition to "any part of the leg".