Can you bat the ball?

Janet Coach, Australia

You can bat the ball to another player and you can bounce the ball in an uncontrolled manner and then bat to another player which frequently gets penalised (incorrectly I might add) as replaying the ball.  I would always encourage attempting to catch the ball then pass but on rare occasions batting may be a quick way to move an uncontrolled ball to a free player.

Lee-annes NetballCoach, Australia

i agree with Janets answer.

Karen WalworthCoach, New Zealand

I've been umpiring my daughters netball team this year and as per the rules that we were taught Janets answer is how we were advised to deal with this situation - diffcult part on that is once both hands are in contact with the ball more then once though its a replay ball - if they miss the initial catch then bounce and bat with one hand its fine but as soon as second hand comes into contact with the ball at the same time as the first its a replay under nz junior rules 

Sheena Coach, New Zealand

No you can not bat it then catch it if you bat it to another play then it is fine but if you catch it the rule "bat bat and catch" comes into play it is the international rule of umpiring

Dawn Quinlivan, United Kingdom

UNCONTROLLED is the important word when considering whether a ball has been replayed.

Netball CoachCoach

Hi, the playing rules set down by IFNA are rules 13.1 (iii) a player may bat or bounce the ball to another player without first having possession of it; and 13.1 (v) having batted the ball once, either catch the ball or direct the ball to another player
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