Pursuit rule?

[dvtaylor]

In club volleyball, there is a pursuit rule (USAV 10.1.2) allowing a player to penetrate the plane of the net into the opponent's free zone in an attempt to bring the ball back (as a 2nd hit) so the 3rd hit can properly be returned into the opponent's court. Is there such a rule in AHSAA? I do not have a copy of the AHSAA rules.

Doug

[MCBear]

Doug, first of all, welcome to the discussion Forum. I hope you will become a regular participant in our discussions.

In reference to your question, I am guessing that you are talking High School volleyball using NFHS rules. If so, the answer is no, there is no such thing as pursuit in NFHS Rules. Rule 9-3-3a applies:

NFHS Volleyball Rule 9 - Section 3 Live And Dead Balls
ART. 3...A live ball becomes dead when:
a. The ball touches the net antennas or does not pass entirely between the net antennas and passes beyond the plane of the center line extension;

BTW, which state are you from - Alabama or Arkansas (both have AHSAA!!!)?

Hope I answered your question.

[dvtaylor]

Thanks for the help. Yes, I was talking about high school (although I currently coach a middle school team in Alabama).

[refnrev]

MC,
What's this pursuit rule? I'm having trouble seing this in my mind. R

[dvtaylor]

10.1.2 states: The ball that has crossed the net plane to the opponent's free zone totally or partly through the external space may be played back within the team hits, provided that:
A minimum of 2 m (6'6 3/4") clearance beyond the court equipment on both sides is required.
10.1.2.1 the opponent's court is not touched by the player;
10.1.2.2 the ball, when played back, crosses the net plane again totally or partly through the external space on the same side of teh court. The opponent team may not prevent such action.

Simplified example:
Suzy in position 1 shanks the 1st touch, causing it to cross the plane of the net well outside the antenna. Karen in position 2 (making sure to stay outside the opponent's court), chases the ball and passes it back to Suzy on their own side of the court (making sure the ball stays outside the antennae). Suzy then uses the 3rd hit to take the ball into the opponent's court by crossing the net between the two antenna.

It is even legal for Karen to pusue the shanked ball by running under the net, as long as she never touches the opponent's court space, including the lines.

That's the rule in club ball.

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by dvtaylor

10.1.2 states:
Simplified example:
Suzy...It is even legal for Karen to pusue the shanked ball by running under the net, as long as she never touches the opponent's court space, including the lines.

That's the rule in club ball.

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And this is possible how?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by refnrev

MC,
What's this pursuit rule? I'm having trouble seing this in my mind. R

Awwww, man, I actually know this one!! I could've answered it, but I didn't see the post until just now.

[TimTaylor]

It's not very common, but under the right circumstances a good athlete can make the play. In the past 3 years I've worked college lines for 8-10 matches a year and only seen a pursuit situation attempt happen 3 times - only once was it successful.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Awwww, man, I actually know this one!! I could've answered it, but I didn't see the post until just now.

Oooo Oooo Oooo, Mr. Kot-ter!