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Obstruction query-3ft as long as opponent has the ball?

If a player has the ball is it ok for an opponent to be less than 3ft from them if their hands are down ( not marking the ball). The opponent is facing them but not extending their hands in any way.

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Sportplan TeamAdministrator, United Kingdom

Hi Julia,

This question has already been asked, and it was given a good answer! Take a look at it here: Netball answer for Obstruction.

Hope that helps!

The Sportplan Team

Lee-annes NetballCoach, Australia

16.3 A player may be within 0.9 m (3 feet) of an opponent
in possession of the ball providing no effort is made to intercept or defend the ball and there is no interference with that opponentâs throwing or shooting action.

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