13The Net and Net Support System During Play
24 Rule Summaries from Section 13 of the 2026 Rulebook, in plain language.
13.ABall Contacting Net13.A.1Replay: Ball Contacts Net13.BBall Contacting Net Support System13.B.1Fault: Ball Contacts Net Support System13.B.2Replay: Ball Affected by Net Support System13.CBall Around Net Post13.DBall Between Net and Net Post13.D.1Fault: Ball Between Net and Net Post13.EBall Under Net13.E.1Fault: Ball Under Net13.FBall Crossing Plane of Net13.F.1Fault: Ball Hit Before Crossing Plane of Net13.GPlayer Contacting Net or Net Support System13.G.1Fault: Player Contacts Net or Net Support System13.HPlayer Contacting Opponent or Opponent’s Court13.H.1Fault: Player Contacts Opponent or Opponent’s Court13.IPlayer Crossing Plane of Net13.I.1After Hitting the Ball13.I.1.aFault: Player Crosses Plane of Net Before Hitting Ball13.I.1.bFault: Player Crosses Plane of Net Without Hitting Ball13.I.2Ball Crosses Back to Opponent’s Side13.I.2.aFault: Player Crosses Plane of Net Before Ball Crosses13.I.2.bFault: Ball Not Contacted13.JReplay: Net System Malfunction