per <sc4> Since a switch is scored when it "is no longer parallel with the front face of the Goal Wall"
Q- Would a ball touching the switch mean it no longer being parallel? Such as in the image on QA 2152
The specific positioning and state of the ball may or may not cause the switch to move by tiny amounts since it would need to overcome the force of the switch rubber bands. Therfore it is hard to surmise which case it would be with eyes alone.
For a Switch to qualify as Cleared (<SC4>), it must no longer be parallel with the front face of the Goal Wall, in a way that is clearly visible to the referee/scorekeeper.
Merely being contacted by a Ball is not enough to consider a Switch Cleared. Referees and scorekeepers are not expected to check this status with "paper tests" or other methods that give the Team the benefit of the doubt. If the referee or scorekeeper cannot clearly determine that a Switch has moved out of being parallel with the Goal Wall, then that Switch should not be considered Cleared.
On the other hand, contact with a Ball does not make a Switch ineligible to be considered Cleared. If the Switch meets the criteria of rule <SC4>, it should be considered Cleared. If it does not, it cannot be considered Cleared.