The only way that a new 10 second count will start, is if team A touches the ball again. There is no team control in this situation.
How did Team A lose team control of the ball? Keep in mind that Rule 4-12-3 specifically states that the only ways team control ends are:
a. The ball is in flight during a try or tap for goal.
b. An opponent secures control.
c. The ball becomes dead.
Note that there is no 4-12-3d.: "The ball is batted from the front court to the backcourt."
After talking to my 2 mentors that do Div. 1 (pac 10) they both said that they would not start the count until the ball is touched by A again.
I bet if you ask your mentors, they'll admit that "by rule," the ten-second count should start upon the ball hitting the floor. They choose to wait until A secures the ball because they don't want to make a "Mickey Mouse Call(tm)", but there is no backing for waiting for player control in the rule book.
If you can cite such a rule, i'd be more than happy to change my interpretation...
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