[mick]

Originally posted by Lotto

Actually, these are not quite accurate. The ball does not have to be touched in the front court at all for there to be a backcourt violation. For example, A1, holding the ball in the backcourt, throws a bounce pass to A2. The ball bounces in the frontcourt before A2, who is also standing in the backcourt, catches it. This is a backcourt violation.

A similar scenario demonstrates that the ball never has to be touched in the backcourt for there to be a backcourt violation.

Thanks, Lotto.
You are certainly correct.

For all cases it should prolly read:

There must be team control (Team A had it)
The ball must have front court location. (Ball was in front court)
The ball, in the front court, must be last touched by the team in control. (The ball was touched by an opponent)

The ball, in the back court, must be first touched by the team in control. (A1 was first to touch in the back court)

All four requirements were not met. Thus, no violation should be called.

Does that work?
mick