6.1 Ball handling

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For the evaluation of playing the ball, consider the actual touch of the ball, not the actions that take place before or after the hit. The ball may be played with any part of the body (exception: during service only with one hand and/or one arm) and rebound in any direction.

General

Balls that are caught are to be called a fault in any case. A caught ball consists of two actions: catching the ball and throwing it. In practice, a short resting position or prolonged contact with the ball is visible.

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Med. 1: Caught ball during an attack

The prolonged contact is clearly visible.

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Med. 2: Catch during a blocking action

The player catches the ball and throws it to the opponent.

Balls that are touched with two body parts one after the other should be called a double touch. Exceptions to this rule are the frist contact but also the second contact, when the ball is not played over the net.

First hit

The first hit includes the reception of a ball after the service of the opponent, any defense action of an attack as well as balls coming from the opponent's or own block. These balls may be touched twice in one action. However, they may under no circumstances be caught and thrown (catch).

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Med. 3: Double contact during a first hit

Although he ball is played 'double', play continues as it happens during the first hit.

Second hit

A double contact with the second hit is permitted when it is played with an overhand finger pass and an internal pass, as long as this contacts occur in one action and it's not a completed attack.

Third hit

A double contact with the third hit becomes a fault at the moment, the attack is completed (ball completely crossing through the crossing space within the antennae or being touch by a blocker).

Block

The blocking action is not bound to any technique. For the ball handling evaluation it is crucial that the ball is not caught and thrown. Further explanations can be found under Block.

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Med. 4: Player catching the ball in a blocking action.

The ball is caught and thrown during a blocking action.

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-Balls that are touched with two body parts one after the other, with the exception of the first hit, should be called a double touch.
+Balls that are touched with two body parts one after the other should be called a double touch. '''Exceptions''' to this rule are '''the frist contact''' but also '''the second contact, when the ball is not played over the net'''.
-In the case of balls where the player is in a difficult position to play the ball, the referees shall be more lenient in the assessment of ball handling, according to the FIVB guidelines. This includes balls where a player has to play from a difficult position and balls that are deflected from the block or another player at close range.
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+== Second hit ==
+A double contact with the second hit is permitted when it is '''played with an overhand finger pass and an internal pass''', as long as this contacts occur '''in one action and it's not a completed attack'''.
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+== Third hit ==
+A double contact with the third hit becomes a fault at the moment, the attack is completed (ball completely crossing through the crossing space within the antennae or being touch by a blocker).
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