Punch Ball

[Johnny Ringo]

I have called this once in 18 years. Girls V game and a scramble for a loose ball when a player was on the floor punched the ball out of the huddle. I called it and nobody really knew what I called, but nobody yelled either. My partner knew the rule as well and said that was a first for him. Still waiting on the second instance!

[MelbRef]

So what's the mechanic for a punched ball?

I had a girls JV game last season where a player spiked the ball out of the lane during rebounding instead of grabbing it. It seemed like a natural volleyball reaction to me. (pretty funny actually)

Now that I understand the rule better. What is the mechanic?

[Adam]

Same as the mechanic for causing the ball to go through the basket from below, or a throwin spot violation, or any other violation without a specific mechanic. Hand up, verbalize the infraction, point the direction for the new throw in.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Throwin spot violation.

See NFHS Signal #26.

[26 Year Gap]

I can envision a soccer goalie type of play during rebounding action, though I have never witnessed it. I am sure it is a safety type of rule as others have pointed out. Might be an interesting question to pose to an interpreter as to its origin and the reasoning. It may have been a rule change in years gone by and an explanation usually accompanies rule changes.