Yesterday I got an email asking me to share my opinion on some rules change ideas for the women’s college game. They are presented below as they are actually worded in the survey. I have my own opinion for each in italics. Would be interested in your thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the rule requires the volleyball to have a smooth leather or leather-like cover. What is your preference regarding the volleyball: keep the current rule or allow a textured ball (International ball – which is also the NCAA men’s rule)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don’t personally have a strong feeling on this either way.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, jewelry is not allowed to be worn by players during competition. Would you be in favor of allowing players to wear small secured jewelry?\u00a0Jewelry would not be allowed on the hands, wrist or arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’m fine with this.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, the time allowed for intermission between the second and third sets is a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes. What is your preference for intermission length: keep it, or change it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’m fine with expanding this to allow for promotional activities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently players on the serving team must not take action to prevent the receiving team players from seeing the contact of the serve and path of the ball (screening).\u00a0 What is your preference regarding screening: enforce the current rule or Eliminate the screening rule and allow the serving team to take action to prevent the receiving team players from seeing the contact of the serve and path of the ball?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’d say enforce the current rule, but really this is probably more about educating people about the actual wording and meaning of the rule as it currently stands. Basically, a lot of what people think is screening doesn’t actually meet the criteria.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, only statistical data may be transmitted to the bench area from any location in the facility.\u00a0 Electronic audio or video devices that transmit information pertaining to the competition from any location in the facility to the bench or court are illegal. What is your preference regarding the transmission of data to the bench: keep the current rule, or change the rule to allow audio and video to be transmitted to the bench from any location in the facility?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’m good allowing for the additional transmission. It’s something individual conferences can more narrowly regulate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, it is a fault if a player contacts the ball twice in succession (double) on the second or third team contact.\u00a0 Would you be in favor of allowing a double hit on a second team contact if the ball is sent to a teammate?<\/p>\n\n\n\nJewelry<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Intermission<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Screening<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Data Transmission<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Double contact<\/h6>\n\n\n\n