Appeal
The short version
A player’s request to have a call reviewed.
Related
Where it shows up
- One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …he rules and the referee has the authority to change his/her call (See Rule 3.7 Appeals). Where line judges are used, the referee shall announce all final judgments. I…
- One-wall · Rule 3.6 Line judges …tute his/her decision on a call. Line judges also are designated to help decide appealed calls. In the event of an appeal, and after a very brief explanation of the app…
- One-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals Appealable calls Any player may appeal a short or other service fault. Any player may also appeal receiving line viola…
- One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves …esult in a fault. (See Rule 4.3 B.1) This is the only fault call that cannot be appealed. (See Rule 4.8) Part 4, Rule 4.3 C (6): Interpretation No. 7 If the referee is …
- One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally … reason other than safety or equipment the referee shall consider this to be an appeal for concurrence and the player stops play at his/her own risk. If the appeal is…
- One-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders … in an attempt to cause a distraction. 1). Talking During the Rally. Aside from appeals and rally ending calls, there is no need for talking during a rally except in d…
- One-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals …: 1.) Too frequent complaints made against the referee’s judgment. 2.) Abuse of appeal privileges. 3.) Profanity. 4.) Excessive arguing. 5.) Threat of any nature to o…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …he rules and the referee has the authority to change his/her call (See Rule 3.7 Appeals). Where line judges are used, the referee shall announce all final judgments. I…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.6 Line judges Duties and responsibilities Line judges are designated to help decide appealed calls. In the event of an appeal, and after a very brief explanation of the app…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals Appealable calls Any player may appeal a short or other service fault. Any player may also appeal receiving line viola…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves …ive screen serves result in a fault. This is the only fault call that cannot be appealed. 10) Not coming to a complete stop in the service zone before beginning the ser…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally … reason other than safety or equipment the referee shall consider this to be an appeal for concurrence and the player stops play at his/her own risk. If the appeal is…
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- Four-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders …t in an attempt to cause a distraction. 1) Talking During the Rally. Aside from appeals and rally ending calls, there is no need for talking during a rally except in d…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals …equent or excessive complaints made against the referee’s judgment. 2) Abuse of appeal privileges. 3) Profanity. 4) Excessive arguing. 5) Threat of any nature to oppo…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts …tute his/her decision on a call. Line judges also are designated to help decide appealed calls. In the event of an appeal, and after a very brief explanation of the app…
Ref questions
On any situation not covered by the rules:
Answer: The referee has final authority
The referee has final authority on anything not covered.
A player appeals the referee’s judgment hinder call.
Answer: Not appealable
Judgment calls (hinder/avoidable/screen/technical) are not appealable.
A player asks the referee to overrule a linesman’s clear call.
Answer: The linesmen’s decision process governs
Linesmen exist to confirm/reverse; their process governs appeals.