Catch?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Looks like the criterion in terms of forces is whether the opponent puts upward force on the player with the ball to retard his return to the ground. Any other deflection of him to out of bounds can be ignored for this purpose. At least that's how I interpret "carry".

Carry means that I "catch you" and then take you out of bounds. If I hit you and you fall out of bounds first, then that is not a catch. It does not matter the direction you are pushed.

Peace