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line of the net but does not make contact
with the ball, a fault will be declared.

11.L.4. If a player hits the ball over the net into the
opponent’s court, and then the ball
bounces back over the net without being
touched by the opponent, the striking
player wins the rally.

11.L.5. When net systems have a horizontal bar
that includes a center base:

11.L.5.a. If the ball hits the horizontal
bar or the center base before
going over the net, it is a fault.

11.L.5.b. If the ball goes over the net
and hits the center base or any
part of the horizontal bar or
the ball gets caught between
the net and the horizontal bar
before touching the court, it is
a let and will be replayed. See
11.L.5.c for an exception.

11.L.5.c. On the serve, if the ball hits
the horizontal bar or the
center base after going over
the net, it is a fault.

11. M. Shots Around the Net Post. A player may return the ball
around the outside of the net post.

11.M.1. The ball does not need to travel back over
the net.

11.M.2. There is no restriction on the height of the
return, so a player may return the ball

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