Hinder
The short version
Interference that stops play so the rally is replayed (dead-ball hinder).
From the rulebook
Dead-ball hinders should be called when interference affects the play. (See Rule 4.6.F.3).
— One-wall · Rule 4.7 Dead-ball Hinders
How to do it
How dead-ball hinders work
A dead-ball hinder is called when interference affects the play.
One-wall 4.7 (rule)Do not stop play expecting a court hinder (an erratic bounce from a court obstruction or a wet spot). That is the referee's call, not the player's.
One-wall 4.7(a) (rule)You may stop play yourself only for contact during your back-swing (say “Contact” immediately) or for a safety holdup, when you believe you will strike your opponent with your hand, arm or the ball. If you choose to hit the ball, no contact call is allowed.
One-wall 4.7(a) (rule)A hinder you call yourself is subject to approval by the referee.
One-wall 4.7(d) (rule)One-wall: if an opponent who has just played the ball stands perfectly still in front of or beside you, it is not a hinder. If they stand still and you move back into them and lose a fair chance at the ball, it is a hinder. The player farther from the wall must get out of the way.
One-wall 4.7(b) (rule)Four-wall: the side that has just served or returned the ball must give way so you have fair access to see and return it, but you must make a reasonable effort to move toward the ball.
Four-wall 4.7(b) (rule)When a dead-ball hinder is called, the rally is replayed and any previous fault on the server is voided.
One-wall 4.7(d) (rule)Whenever a rally is replayed, the server is given two serves.
One-wall 4.6(l) (rule)One-wall: if a player on the serving side creates a hinder during a rally, the serving side starts the next serve with a fault, except as rule 4.3 B states.
One-wall 4.75 (rule)
Quick Qs
Is it a hinder if the ball could not have been returned anyway?
No. If the ball is judged to be un-retrievable, a hinder should not be called, whatever the interference. If the referee is in doubt, the benefit goes to the player trying to retrieve the ball.
One-wall 4.7(b) (rule)What if my return hits my opponent before reaching the wall?
If the shot obviously would not have been fair, the player hit by it is awarded the rally. If the referee has any doubt, a dead-ball hinder is called.
One-wall 4.7(a) (rule)How is a hinder different from an avoidable hinder?
An avoidable hinder is called only when the hinder could have been avoided with reasonable effort, and it results in an out or a point, depending on whether the offender was serving or receiving. Player intent has no bearing on the call.
One-wall 4.8 (rule)Can my partner hinder me in four-wall?
No. It is not a hinder when a player hinders his or her partner.
Four-wall 4.7(b) (rule)Related
Where it shows up
- One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …als. Check readiness and provide instructions to assisting officials. 4.) Court hinders. Explain court hinders, if any, to players. ( See Rule 4.3 A and 4.7 A.1). 5.) …
- One-wall · Rule 3.6 Line judges …ective lines as they occur. The short line judge may call skip balls, backswing hinders and two bounce returns at the discretion of the referee. If a line judge is unc…
- One-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals …e call or non-call, kill shots called good, kill shots called no good and court hinders. The outcome may result in a point being awarded, a side out, or a replay. Afte…
- One-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve …erve (hit the ball) within 10 seconds. If the first serve results in a fault or hinder serve, the referee shall give the receiver a reasonable time to take a receivin…
- One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves … the server is given another serve without canceling a prior defective serve or hinder fault. This occurs in the following situations: 1.) Court hinders. If a served …
- One-wall · Rule 4.5 Changes of serve Avoidable hinder The server or his/her partner commits an avoidable hinder (See Rule 4.9).
- One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally …ll 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 Dead-ball hinders should be called when interference affects the play. (See Rule 4.6.F.3).
- One-wall · Rule 4.75 Hinder Fault During a rally, if a player on the serving side creates a hinder called by the referee, the serving side starts the ensuing service with a fault…
- One-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders 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 …hnical may be assessed in addition to any other penalty, including an avoidable hinder.
- One-wall · Rule 4.10 Timeouts …, called “second serve” after a fault serve, or called “first/second serve, one hinder serve” after a hinder serve. Timeouts must not exceed one minute. Three timeout…
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- Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …perly will result in a technical, and a second violation in a forfeit. 7) Court hinders. Explain court hinders, if any, to players. (See Rule 4.3.A and 4.7.A.1). 8) St…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals …ce call or non-call, kill shots called good, killshots called no good and court hinders. The outcome may result in a point being awarded, a side out, or a replay depen…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves …ling a prior defective serve. This occurs in the following situations: 1) Court hinders. If a served ball takes an erratic bounce due to a court obstruction or wetness…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.5 Changes of serve Avoidable hinder The server or his/her partner commits an avoidable hinder (See Rule 4.8).
- Four-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally …all 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 Dead-ball hinders should be called when interference affects the play. (See Rule 4.6.F.3).
- Four-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders 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 …hnical may be assessed in addition to any other penalty, including an avoidable hinder.
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1-three Courts …6 Rally. Delete H. Out-of-court ball. Under Rule 4.7 Situations. Under 1) Court Hinders. Add a) Ceiling House Rule. On three-wall courts with ceilings, since no two ar…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts …re is interference with the stroke of the player trying to strike the ball, the hinder is avoidable. B. Blocking.
Ref questions
A player hits the opponent with a ball that would have reached the front wall.
Answer: Dead-ball hinder (replay)
If it would have reached the front wall, it is a dead-ball hinder — replay.
A player who had time fails to move and blocks the opponent’s shot.
Answer: Avoidable hinder
Failing to move when you had time is an avoidable hinder.
A player pushes/shoves the opponent during a rally.
Answer: Avoidable hinder
Shoving is an avoidable hinder.