Ball

• One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves Rule 4.3 A · Rule 4.3 B · Rule 4.3 C · Rule 4.3 DDead-ball serves A dead-ball serve results in no penalty and the server is given another …
• One-wall · Rule 4.4 Return of Serve Rule 4.4 A · Rule 4.4 B · Rule 4.4 C…tion The receiver or receivers must stand in back of the service line until the ball from the wall passes the short line. Any violation of this rule results in a po…
• One-wall · Rule 4.5 Changes of serve Rule 4.5 DReturn failure The server or his/her partner fails to keep the ball in play by returning it as required by Rule 4.4 C.
• One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally Rule 4.6 Intro · Rule 4.6 A · Rule 4.6 B · Rule 4.6 C · Rule 4.6 D · Rule 4.6 F · Rule 4.6 G · Rule 4.6 H · Rule 4.6 I · Rule 4.6 J · Rule 4.6 K A rally is defined as when the ball is legally returned and kept in play after a legal serve is executed. Play duri…
• One-wall · Rule 4.7 Dead-ball Hinders Rule 4.7 Intro · Rule 4.7 A · Rule 4.7 B · Rule 4.7 C · Rule 4.7 D Dead-ball hinders should be called when interference affects the play. (See Rule 4.6.F.3)…
• One-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders Rule 4.8 Intro · Rule 4.8 A · Rule 4.8 B · Rule 4.8 C · Rule 4.8 D · Rule 4.8 E · Rule 4.8 F · Rule 4.8 G…easonable 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, whic…
• One-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals Rule 4.9 A… to opponent or referee. 6.) Excessive or hard striking, throwing or kicking of ball between rallies. Part 4, Rule 4.9 A (6): Interpretation No. 22 If the opponent …
• Four-wall · Rule 1.2 Description Rule 1.2 Intro…s a competitive game in which either hand or either fist may be used to hit the ball.
• Four-wall · Rule 1.3 Objective Rule 1.3 Intro The objective is to win each rally by serving or returning the ball so the opponent is unable to keep the ball in play. A rally is won when one pla…
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts Rule 2.1 C…ceeded or abused he/she shall request the towel be returned, then declare “play ball” and proceed explicitly per Rule 4.1.E.Time; that is, the receiver shall be all…
• Four-wall · Rule 2.2 Ball Rule 2.2 A · Rule 2.2 B · Rule 2.2 C Only USHA official balls shall be used in all USHA events.
• Four-wall · Rule 2.3 Gloves Rule 2.3 A · Rule 2.3 DGeneral Gloves must be worn to keep the ball dry.
• Four-wall · Rule 2.4 Uniform Rule 2.4 B…lor is optional. Unusual patterns that affect the opposing player’s view of the ball or cause a distraction may not be worn.
• Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee Rule 3.4 F…ee. Such instances would include, but are not limited to, double bounces, wrist balls, and to fairly represent injuries in the application of Rule 4.10.C. This presu…
• Four-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals Rule 3.7 A…e was judged to have made a legal serve. If, in the opinion of the referee, the ball could not have been returned, a point shall be awarded the server. If the appea…
• Four-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve Rule 4.1 B · Rule 4.1 C · Rule 4.1 D · Rule 4.1 EStart Games are started by the referee announcing “play ball,” and then the score, “0 serves 0.”
• Four-wall · Rule 4.2 Doubles Rule 4.2 B…de wall and with both feet on the floor within the service box until the served ball passes the short line. Violations are called “foot faults.”
• Four-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves Rule 4.3 A · Rule 4.3 B · Rule 4.3 C · Rule 4.3 DDead-ball serves A dead-ball serve results in no penalty and the server is given another …
• Four-wall · Rule 4.4 Return of Serve Rule 4.4 A · Rule 4.4 B · Rule 4.4 C…ind the short line, as indicated by the receiver’s restraining lines, until the ball is hit by the server. Any violation of this rule results in a point for the ser…
• Four-wall · Rule 4.5 Changes of serve Rule 4.5 DReturn failure The server or his/her partner fails to keep the ball in play by returning it as required by Rule 4.4.C.
• Four-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally Rule 4.6 Intro · Rule 4.6 A · Rule 4.6 B · Rule 4.6 C · Rule 4.6 D · Rule 4.6 F · Rule 4.6 G · Rule 4.6 H · Rule 4.6 I · Rule 4.6 J · Rule 4.6 K A rally is defined as when the ball is legally returned and kept in play after a legal serve is executed. Play duri…
• Four-wall · Rule 4.7 Dead-ball Hinders Rule 4.7 Intro · Rule 4.7 A · Rule 4.7 B · Rule 4.7 C · Rule 4.7 D Dead-ball hinders should be called when interference affects the play. (See Rule 4.6.F.3)…
• Four-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders Rule 4.8 A · Rule 4.8 B · Rule 4.8 C · Rule 4.8 D · Rule 4.8 E · Rule 4.8 F · Rule 4.8 G… No. 13 The legal position a player can assume when the opponent is hitting the ball from behind that player is at an angle to the left or right side of the ball be…
• Four-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals Rule 4.9 A…e to opponent or referee. 6) Excessive or hard striking, throwing or kicking of ball between rallies. Part 4, Rule 4.9.A.(6): Interpretation No. 22 If the opponent …
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1-three Courts Rule 2.1-three B…der Rule 4.3 Defective Serves. Under C. Fault Serves. 5) Long Serve. Any served ball that first hits the front wall and rebounds past the outer edge of the long lin…
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts Rule 2.1-one A · Rule 2.1-one B · Rule 2.1-one C · Rule 2.1-one D · Rule 2.1-one E…the long line) to allow for playing space. In addition, to keep from losing the ball, outdoor courts should be surrounded by a 12-16 foot high 1-inch chain link fen…

Answer: Required

Approved eyewear is mandatory.

Answer: Technical (stop play)

Missing eyewear in play is a technical; a second is more severe.

Answer: Required (must be worn)

Players must wear gloves; they must be light/dry and unaltered.