Question

List any three faults that a player is likely to commit while playing the ball.

Answer 1

The Faults committed by a player at the time of playing the ball are:

1. Four Hits: A team hits the ball four times before returning it.
2. Assisted Hit: A player takes support from a teammate or any structure/object in order to reach the ball within the playing area.
3. A catch: The ball is caught and/or thrown, it does not rebound from the hit.
4. Double Contact: A player hits the ball twice in succession or the ball contacts various parts of his body in succession.
5. A Double Fault: If, simultaneous hits by two opponents over the net lead to a 'catch' it is a 'double fault' and the rally is replayed.
6. Illegal Contact: If two opponents hold up the ball simultaneously over the net both commit a fault at the same time.
7. Held Ball: If visibly a player contact the ball more than once in succession without any other player having touched it between these contacts, he commits a fault.