"Heading" balls?

[JasonStern]

The following rules apply to robot interaction with the balls:

<G44> BALL CARRYING – ROBOTS may not CARRY BALLS.

<G45> Active BALL control - ROBOTS may not control BALL direction with active MECHANISMS above the BUMPER ZONE.

<G46> BALL Penetration Restriction – The BALL must not extend more than 3 inches inside the FRAME PERIMETER as defined in Rule <R19>.

<R19> ROBOTS must be designed so that in normal operation BALLS cannot extend more than 3 inches inside the FRAME PERIMETER below the level of the BUMPER ZONE.

Do I read this correctly to mean we can "head" balls in the air if we don't possess or carry them? Does this also mean we can control the ball direction if the ball falls within our bumper zone from above as long a) the active control mechanism falls within the bumper zone and b) the ball never falls below the bumper zone?

Thanks!
Jason