A field which contains the ball- "empty field" ?

millimil · Post by **millimil** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:56 pm

Hi,

quick question.

If you can choose to "side step" or push an opponent. Is a field containing the ball like a really empty square ? (in other words, can you choose to take the ball-field instead the "empty" field ? You could take the ball with side step or make the ball scatter again, after a block/blitz...)

Cheers,
millimil

narkotic · Post by **narkotic** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:06 pm

For push purposes a square with the ball lying on the ground is considered empty and you may push the opponent on it, resulting in a scatter.

About side step I'm not sure but I'd say yes (in order to have consistent rules) but it woukld also scatter (so no pick up try after side stepping)

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:09 pm

Exactly what narcotic said ... but to nitpick, the ball does not scatter, it bounces

*ducks*

narkotic · Post by **narkotic** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:11 pm

BTW, my name is being written with a "k"

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:17 pm

oops, sorry

millimil · Post by **millimil** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:39 pm

Oh, thanx for the quick replies.

OK, here we are:

-You can freely choose to push the opponent after the block on an empty square or an square occupied of the ball

-You can use side-step to enter a square containing the ball, but can´t pick it up

Right ?

'Ed Basha' · Post by **'Ed Basha'** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 3:48 am

absolutely. unless you go into the square on your own, you don't get a chance to pick up the ball.