Net post winner

2026 Rule

10.C.5 Fault – Ball Hits Permanent Object After Landing. When a player fails to return a ball that has bounced in that player’s court before the ball contacts a permanent object, it is a fault against that player.

11.K  Net Posts.  It is a fault if a player contacts the net post while the ball is live.  A ball contacting the net post results in a dead ball and the team that hit the ball loses the rally.  Exception Rule 8.D

11.K  Net Posts.  It is a fault if a player contacts the net post while the ball is live.  A ball contacting the net post results in a dead ball and the team that hit the ball loses the rally.

The current rule 11.K creates a fault for the ball hitting the net post with no mention that if it has gone over the net first it is actually a rally winner.  Adding the exception solves this omission.

If the ball goes over the net, bounces and then spins or is blown into the net post, it is entirely possible that a player could claim that is a fault and use 11.K to prove it is.  Adding the exception points them to the, ummm...exception.