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Originally Posted by sj
Throw in on baseline. Everybody is within 3 feet of the boundary line. A1 and A2 are lined up next to each other and (a) parallel (facing) the boundary line or (b) perpendicular (facing at a 90 degree angle to) the boundary line.
B1 can request to get in between the two A players in situation (a). How about in situation (b)? It seems like B1 should not be allowed in. Anybody disagree?
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The wording of the rule is very specific. It refers to the
locations of the players in relation to each other and the boundary line. It has nothing to do with how the shoulders of the players are turned or which direction those persons are facing.
The answer is
YES, B1 can request to be allowed in between A1 and A2 in both (a) and (b), since the positions of A1 and A2 are adjacent and parallel to the end line.
7-6-4 . . .
Teammates shall not occupy adjacent positions which are parallel to and within 3 feet of the boundary line if an opponent desires one of the positions. The 3-foot restraining line is sometimes the temporary boundary line as in 1-2-2.