No Push, Catch, Carry, Throw - Some Clarification
As we have moved through the University Exhibition Season, I have been fortunate enough to engage with two of Ontario's International Officials and get further clarification (and appropriate teaching videos) on how these rule changes and interpretations should be applied. With special thanks to Andy Cameron (International, Ottawa ON), I would like to share these with all of you now. Hopefully it will help generate some consistency and conversation in our community.
We are all Learning... Growing... Adapting. Don't be afraid of making mistakes - it's going to happen!
Remember - Week 1 of VNL (for those that watched it) was a bit of a mess. Both the players and referees were learning.
The Canada/Japan match in the 5th set where the Referee called a two handed attack against Canada?
That was a block... and shouldn't have been called (Confirmed!)
The ball must not be caught or thrown. Attack action involving changes of direction, two-hand attacks, pushes, open-hand blockouts and carries will not be permitted. Only the action of "tipping" the ball, with very short contact, will be allowed.
What does this mean for us as officials? Strictly Apply Rule 9.2.2
The ball must not be caught and/or thrown. It can rebound in any directions.
The tip must be executed with ONE HAND
The tip must be executed with a SHORT CONTACT TIME
The tip must be directed in a STRAIGHT LINE
PUSH ATTACK FAULTS
Tipping should be with the fingers... it should be short and in a straight line. If the ball is caught and thrown it mush be called. The "power tip" is to be called.
Ball is caught and thrown
TWO HAND ATTACK FAULTS
Two handed attacks are where we are going to have to step in more.. it is more prevalent with the men's game but does happen with the women. Two handed attacks are considered pushes/throws and unless it is a volley action.
A volley action from the fingertips, where the ball has an arc to it (i.e. the ball goes up at some point and time), is permitted.
If the two handed attack is flat or downward it must be called.
Attack, even if coming from the backrow, is two-handed and directed flat.
(The sound on this video is slightly annoying - apologies, in advance.)
Another example of a fault; predominately seen in the men's games in past years.
REMEMBER this is on an attack, NOT A BLOCK.
There is no change in how we are calling a block. Remember when and what is considered a block.
So what's Legal?
Legal play because the polish player does set the ball... and the ball goes up. We judge the contact itself, not the body position. If the ball after being played had a upward trajectory and wasnt caught and thrown then it is good.
TEACHING VIDEO WITH GREAT EXAMPLES OF BOTH LEGAL AND FAULT CONTACTS
This youtube video was created by the President of the CEV referee commission. It is very good.
While not an official FIVB production it is as close as we have to one.
More examples of Legal Tip and Two-Handed Contacts
And finally, more examples of Faults that should be called.
Note: Many of these clips are pulled from older Club and VNL matches, which is why you will not necessarily see the official award the point to the correct team, but they do serve as great examples of faults that should now be called.
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