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OmniSpiker,
I see that I was not clear on my response on the compression myth. I was stating that there's have never been a "OFFICIAL RULE" in any volleyball governing body rulebook that says the officials should determine if the ball is in or out by the compression of the ball at impact. Sure the ball does compress on impact, I agree. Yet it became a rule myth when people starting using this as a determining factor. This the same for using the spin of the ball to determine ball handling. Many people does not know there is a rule that states that ball handling is not to be determined by the spin of the ball. If I had a rulebook with me I'll quote the rule number.

I agree that line judges do have to move to see a play as you stated. They should be positioned over the corner of the court and use their HEAD & EYES to see line calls. I disagree that they have to get closer to the floor to see the result. Since one of our area college conferences have started hiring professional officials as line judges I've learned to be a decent line judge. Just this past fall I was honored to work the NCAA DII Championships Qtr, Semi & Finals as a line judge. I also line judge for the same conference men's volleyball and the speed of the game is much faster. At no time have I been in a position to get closer to the floor to see the ball hit. Sometime I initially believe I see one thing and my flag signal one call, but then my mind tells me I actually saw it another way and I change it.