Avoidable hinder

The short version

A hinder a player could have avoided, which costs the rally.

From the rulebook

An avoidable hinder results in an out or a point ( See Rule 4.5.E ), depending on whether the offender was serving or receiving. Player intent has no bearing on an avoidable call. An avoidable hinder should be called only when a hinder could have been avoided with reasonable effort. A player moving as late as possible to avoid being hit by the ball is not creating an avoidable hinder. (See Rule 4.7 B.1) Avoidable hinders, which should not be confused with “legal” hinders (See rule 4.7 B.1), are…

— One-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders

Where it shows up

11 rules

• One-wall · Rule 4.5 Changes of serve Rule 4.5 EAvoidable hinder The server or his/her partner commits an avoidable hinder (See Rule 4.9).
• One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally Rule 4.6 D…bles, a ball struck by one player hits that player’s partner. 6.) Committing an avoidable hinder ( See Rule 4.9 ).
• One-wall · Rule 4.7 Dead-ball Hinders Rule 4.7 A…herwise might have been able to return the shot. The referee might also call an avoidable hinder if warranted. (See Rule 4.9 G) This does not affect the rules on legal hinders.…
• One-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders Rule 4.8 Intro · Rule 4.8 B · Rule 4.8 C · Rule 4.8 D · Rule 4.8 E · Rule 4.8 F · Rule 4.8 G · Rule 4.8 H An avoidable hinder results in an out or a point ( See Rule 4.5.E ), depending on whether the offen…
• One-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals Rule 4.9 C…l, the technical may be assessed in addition to any other penalty, including an avoidable hinder.
• Four-wall · Rule 4.5 Changes of serve Rule 4.5 EAvoidable hinder The server or his/her partner commits an avoidable hinder (See Rule 4.8).
• Four-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally Rule 4.6 D…ubles, a ball struck by one player hits that player’s partner. 6) Committing an avoidable hinder (See Rule 4.8).
• Four-wall · Rule 4.7 Dead-ball Hinders Rule 4.7 A…herwise might have been able to return the shot. The referee might also call an avoidable hinder if warranted. Part 4, Rule 4.7. A.7: Interpretation No. 11 This situation comes…
• Four-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders Rule 4.8 Intro · Rule 4.8 B · Rule 4.8 C · Rule 4.8 D · Rule 4.8 E · Rule 4.8 F · Rule 4.8 G · Rule 4.8 H An avoidable hinder results in an out or a point (See Rule 4.5.E), depending on whether the offende…
• Four-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals Rule 4.9 C…l, the technical may be assessed in addition to any other penalty, including an avoidable hinder.
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts Rule 2.1-one B · Rule 2.1-one C · Rule 2.1-one D · Rule 2.1-one E…: Interpretation No. 14 This call is just the opposite of the “failure to move” avoidable hinder. When a player “creates” a hinder by his/her movement, it is also avoidable. So…

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