Over the net

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by bbman

Player red reaches completely over the net to play the ball before the other (white) team has a chance to play the ball. I believe it's legal if the white team has had their third hit. If they haven't had their third hit, illegal (over the net). But what, if after whites second hit, red reaches completely over the net and hits the ball down to where no white player can possibly play the ball? Legal or illegal?
Thanks

A team can never attack a ball that's across the net.

A team can block a ball that's across the net if:
a. Attacking team has completed their three hits
b. Attacking team has directed the ball to the defending team's court
c. Ball is falling hear the net and no player on the attacking team has a play on the ball.

Both B and C require R1's judgement.