Quidditch Question from the Spouse

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 17723

Simon wrote:

>My guess on this is based on netball. In this sport when you have the 
ball
>you are only allowed limited movement (a couple of step or something 
in
>that line) and you move the ball down the pitch by passing it between
>yourselves and then running down the pitch when you do not have the 
ball.

What's netball?  Sounds interesting.

In basketball, too, you can't carry the ball more than one 
step--otherwise you have to pass it or dribble (bounce) it.  
Interception is therefore the best way to get a ball from an opponent.

However, the Chasers are unlimited in the time, distance, and method 
by which they can carry the Quaffle, unless the rules are leaving out 
a very important point.  I wouldn't be entirely surprised if JKR had 
left out some key rules, though.  I thought that section was mighty 
thin.  The only sports rulebook I'm acquainted with is baseball, whose 
rules are admittedly known to be labyrinthine, and the book is longer 
than all of QTA.  It's hard to believe JKR's covered everything one 
needs to know about Quidditch in those few pages of rules.

Amy Z
studying up for her Quidditch referee exam

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  "He =is=," said the first twin.  "Aren't you?" 
 he added to Harry.
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  "=Harry Potter=," chorused the twins.
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