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Originally Posted by KOACHnREF  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. |
I don't how you see this as a "myth." As stated earlier:
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I only have a 2006-2007 book, but 8.3 states:
The ball is "in" when it touches the floor of the playing court, including the boundary lines.
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The ball does not maintain a round shape during play. Any time it comes into contact with anything, it deforms. If any portion of the ball, including its deformed shape, touches the line it is in. If that deformed contact patch is not on or within the bounds, it is out.
As an official, you have to determine if the ball touched the line therefore I think you are COMPELLED to determine if the contact patch touched the line or not on close calls.