Power Tips

[jodibuck]

In our local high school volleyball association, we are having discussions pertaining to "power tips". Many of our officials feel that prolonged contact is occurring on the majority of them. Since the power tip has become popular, yes, many of the players do not have the proper technique and are actually redirecting the ball with prolonged contact. As a trainer and observer, can you give me any suggestions as to how to train our officials to better determine this action as legal or illegal? Are there any indicators to look for which can help our officials determine if the tip is legal or not?