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Rule Number 29

ILLEGAL HAND TACKLE

A Hand-Tackle is a player, with one open hand, pushing an opponent's back, upper arm or side. The following hand-tackles are illegal:
.1 Any hand-tackle where the tackled player does not have possession of the ball.
.2 Any body contact other than an open hand to the back, upper arm or side.
.3 Any hand-tackle, which endangers the tackled player.
.4 A player may not fend off a tackle with the hand or forearm or with the movement of the elbow towards the hand-tackler.

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ILLEGAL POSSESION (Rule 28)

.1 Signals 11 and 15 apply. A player is in possession of the ball when they have the ball in their hand or are in a position to reach the ball with their hand, the ball being on the water and not in the air. A player balancing the ball on their paddle will also be considered to be in possession.