Overhead Obstruction

Zoochy · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Aug 02, 2013, 10:30am

During the prematch court inspection, the referees identify a vertical backboard above the playing surface. What is the referees' ruling if the ball strikes the vertical backboard during play?

FMadera · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Aug 02, 2013, 03:01pm

It depends on the rule set.

NFHS is judgment replay. Period. Regardless of height.

NCAA/USAV replay if the obstruction is below 15ft, treated as ceiling 15ft and above.

FIVB all ceiling obstructions are out.

(edited to add one very important word)

Zoochy · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Aug 02, 2013, 03:44pm

No Judgement? It still a replay even if the force of the ball is so hard that it would have gone out of play?

FMadera · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Aug 04, 2013, 12:33pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoochy

No Judgement? It still a replay even if the force of the ball is so hard that it would have gone out of play?

Oops, I left out one pretty big word. Yes, judgment replay. Still applies even if the vertical backboard is 30ft high, however.

My bad. I need to type slower. :-)

Felix

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