Rule Question

[bigjohn]

you ever called this one?


ART. 3 . . . The blocker’s hand(s) may not be locked nor may he swing, throw
or flip the elbow or forearm so that it is moving faster than the blocker’s shoulders
at the time the elbow, forearm or shoulder contacts the opponent. The
blocker may not initiate contact with his arm or hand against an opponent above
the opponent’s shoulder, but he may use his hand or arm to break a fall or
maintain his balance.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

you ever called this one?


ART. 3 . . . The blocker’s hand(s) may not be locked nor may he swing, throw
or flip the elbow or forearm so that it is moving faster than the blocker’s shoulders
at the time the elbow, forearm or shoulder contacts the opponent. The
blocker may not initiate contact with his arm or hand against an opponent above
the opponent’s shoulder, but he may use his hand or arm to break a fall or
maintain his balance.

I thought this could have been called against an umpire in a college game last week.

[bigjohn]

He did throw a flipper!

[Blue37]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

you ever called this one?


ART. 3 . . . The blocker’s hand(s) may not be locked nor may he swing, throw
or flip the elbow or forearm so that it is moving faster than the blocker’s shoulders
at the time the elbow, forearm or shoulder contacts the opponent. The
blocker may not initiate contact with his arm or hand against an opponent above
the opponent’s shoulder, but he may use his hand or arm to break a fall or
maintain his balance.

The contact above the shoulder - couple of times a year. The "flipper" as it was called when I played - maybe once every three or four years.