[Andy]

This is a related question to the other R2 thread, but I didn't want to hijack that one.

I was working a HS tournament last weekend, six matches in a row, best 2 of 3, first two sets to 25, third set to 15. I worked with the same partner for all six matches, we just alternated between R1 and R2. Decent level of ball, the better teams in the tournament were evenly matched.

For the three matches that I ws R2 my partner called several 4 contact violations where the ball was hit into the top of the tape and rebounded back into the attacking teams court. On most of these calls, I saw blockers up and a contact of the ball which would have nullified the 4 contact violations. As R2, I just went with his call.

Let me say that during a match, I will always support my partner to the coaches and players, but we will discuss things after the match. I did try to talk with him after the first match, but he didn't want to hear it. I (as R1) have always tried to give the benefit of the doubt to the defense on this particular play and allow the rally to continue.

Should I have handled this differently? If so, how? On the calls I am referring to, I was 100% sure that there was a contact of the ball by the defensive team.