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SITUATION 10: A1, in the team's frontcourt, passes to A2, also in the team's frontcourt. B1 deflects the ball toward Team A's backcourt. The ball bounces only in Team A's frontcourt before crossing the division line. While the ball is still in the air over Team A's backcourt, but never having touched in Team A's backcourt, A2 gains possession of the ball while standing in Team A's backcourt. RULING: Backcourt violation on Team A. Team A was still in team control and caused the ball to have backcourt status. Had A2 permitted the ball to bounce in the backcourt after having been deflected by B1, there would have been no backcourt violation. (4-4-1; 4-4-3; 9-9-1)
"Remember this, men," said the Coach A before the big game, "I need you to go hard for all tipped balls and all loose balls! Except, of course, if B1 tips our Team Controlled ball over the division line but not onto the backcourt yet, in which case we wait around and watch the cheerleaders until the ball touches the backcourt, then go like heck for it! Got that?"
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