Leaping onto the ball

[air139]

I read it as landing on the ball, causing it to bounce once.
Someone told it me is was voluntarily entering the square triggering a pick up attempt.

Rules clarification?

[Greyhound]

it's clear (to me) in the rules:

PICKING UP THE BALL
If a player moves into a square in which the ball is lying, they
must attempt to pick it up, and – if they wish and are able – carry
on moving.

Players that move into the square with the ball at other times
(e.g., when pushed back, thrown by another player with Throw
Team-Mate, etc.) cannot pick up the ball, and instead it will
bounce one square. This does not cause a turnover. See
Bouncing Balls on page 13.

So the only time it would bounce is when you haven't moved voluntarily in the square, which is not the case for a leap. Leaping uses the same rule as movement, except that it ignores tackle zones.

[air139]

it's clear (to me) in the rules:

So the only time it would bounce is when you haven't moved voluntarily in the square, which is not the case for a leap. Leaping uses the same rule as movement, except that it ignores tackle zones.

Thank you!

[Grumbledook]

just to confirm, you do have to try and pick it up

[Ulthuan_Express]

just to confirm, you do have to try and pick it up

Yes.

If your player enters a square that contains the ball, or the ball enters a square containing your player, you must try to pick it up.

If your player is prone, it just scatters.

[Greyhound]

Unles you are push or thrown on that square.

[Grumbledook]

your player can enter a square via a pushback while being standing, then it scatters

also if the ball goes onto a square with your player in you are forced to try and catch it not pick it up

[daloonieshaman]

you can use catch skill as you must attempt to catch the bouncing ball (you can also choose not to use the catch skill)