[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by bas2456

If B1 deflects the ball into the backcourt, without the ball touching anyone else, it wouldn't be a violation for A1 to pick it up.

This is all assuming A1 had team control of course.

If B1 deflects a pass from A1 to A2, and A3 touches it before it goes into the back court, then is the first to touch it in the back court, you would have a violation.

Rule of Thumb:

1. Team control
2. Last to touch in frontcourt
3. First to touch in backcourt

1) Team Control
2) Ball in front court
3) Last to touch before ball goes to BC
4) First to touch after ball goes to BC