I saw a game last week where A1 passed the ball, B1 tipped the ball, then A2 recovered the ball in the backcourt. This was called an over and back violation. Was this correct?

Another scenerio: Same as above, but after B1 tipped the ball, A2 tipped ball, then recovered ball in backcourt. If the first scenerio is wrong, would this be a violation.

Yet another: A1 is in backcourt with ball, passes the ball to A2 who jumps from frontcourt, catches ball in mid-air, then lands in backcourt. From what I understand, this is a violation. Am I correct?

No Violation since the ball was last touched by B in the frontcourt.

Violation since the ball was last touched by A in the frontcourt.

Violation since the ball was controlled by A in the frontcourt since he has FC status while airbourne and then BC status when he landed..

[Edited by tonyp on Feb 28th, 2005 at 01:06 PM]

1. Not a violation the way it's described. That said, the ref may have missed B1's tip. The ref may have seen A2 tip it in the FC before retrieving it in the BC.

2. This is a violation as team control has not ended. Sometimes this call is missed by newer officials, and coaches rarely accept it.

3. As soon as he lands in the BC. Remember, though, a player whose team is not in control of the ball can jump from FC, catch the ball in the air, and land normally in the BC; even if the first foot down touches in the FC.

No violation.
Violation.
Violation.