The returning player can only contact the bird after the shuttle has "passed the net" (as GC often mention). My question is: what is the definition of passing the net? - the entire shuttle (dun think so?) - geometric CG of shuttle? - the cork area? Also, it is allow that the returning player's racquet head passed over the net, AFTER contact with the bird is made? Or a foul? Stepping over the center-line - is it a foul, either before or after shuttle contact or doesn't matter? Thanks.
no. that's not the rule. the striker can only contact the shuttle on his side of the net. it doesn't say anything about where the shuttle is. in other words, it can be half way over.
I agree with Kwun, In one of the 2010 games, Peter Gade made an outstanding net kill aginst LCW. LCW played a very tight net return from a few inches below the tape. Shuttle has not recvered fully-may be it was tumbling and feathers crossed the net first. PG managed to brush the feathers and won the point. LCW had a questioning look, but umpire was correct to call it a good kill as the point of contact was on PG's side.
agree. it doesn't matter when or if your racquet pass over the net as long as you do not impede your opponent. It doesnt matter where you put your feet (as long as you do not impede your opponent).
agree............. Don't be afraid to commit or brush the shuttle on your side. Many are worried and scared.
Actually, your racket cannot cross over the net period. Whether or not it does not impede your opponent except on one condition where you are following through in one motion when the shuttle is on your side. The shuttle is considered passed the net if any part of the shuttle is on your side. (But the umpire may see differently, they have a very split second to make the decision whether they want to call it or not) Your feet is allowed to go under the net as long as it does interfere or distract your opponent. But then again, if I were a strict player, if your foot has crossed under to my side of the net, I can clearly claim to the umpire that it has distracted me by just looking down at your foot.
it can: It shall be a ‘fault’: 13.4 if, in play, a player: 13.4.2 invades an opponent’s court over the net with racket or person except that the striker may follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a stroke after the initial point of contact with the shuttle is on the striker’s side of the net;
