Quidditch Question from the Spouse

[catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk]

No: HPFGUIDX 17724

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
> What's netball?  Sounds interesting.

Netball is very similar to basketball - the main difference is that 
you aren't allowed to dribble the ball - you have to pass  to team 
members within seconds of catching the ball.  This gives the best 
scope for interception - whilst the ball is being passed to someone 
else.
This is how I imagined the quaffle to be passed.  However, I am sure 
that during Lee Jordan's commentary he talks about chasers tearing up 
the pitch with the quaffle.  So it seems they are flying with it.  I 
suppose they can pass it if someone is closer to the goal than they 
are.  Also, I expect they pass if they are in danger from a bludger, 
or are being blocked by beaters or something.  I don't know.


Catherine