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Scoring
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Study material drawn from the USHA rulebooks and referee guide — verify against the current official rulebook before certification.
Question 1. A regulation game is played to: (both)
- A 21 points
- B 15 points
- C 11 points
- D 25 points
Answer
Answer: 21 points
USHA games are to 21; the tiebreak is to 11.
Question 2. The tiebreaker (third game) is played to: (both)
- A 11 points
- B 21 points
- C 7 points
- D 15 points
Answer
Answer: 11 points
The deciding game is to 11.
Question 3. A match is best of: (both)
- A 3 games
- B 5 games
- C 1 game
Answer
Answer: 3 games
Best two of three games.
Question 4. Points can be scored by: (both)
- A Only the serving side
- B Either side
- C Only on aces
Answer
Answer: Only the serving side
Traditional handball: only the server scores (side-out scoring).
Question 5. The server is at 0 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 1
- B Stays 0
- C Server to 2
- D Server to 1
Answer
Answer: Server to 1
Only the server scores — server goes to 1.
Question 6. The server is at 1 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Server to 2
- B Stays 1
- C Server to 3
- D Receiver to 2
Answer
Answer: Server to 2
Only the server scores — server goes to 2.
Question 7. The server is at 2 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 3
- B Server to 4
- C Server to 3
- D Stays 2
Answer
Answer: Server to 3
Only the server scores — server goes to 3.
Question 8. The server is at 3 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Server to 4
- B Stays 3
- C Receiver to 4
- D Server to 5
Answer
Answer: Server to 4
Only the server scores — server goes to 4.
Question 9. The server is at 4 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 5
- B Stays 4
- C Server to 6
- D Server to 5
Answer
Answer: Server to 5
Only the server scores — server goes to 5.
Question 10. The server is at 5 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Server to 6
- B Stays 5
- C Server to 7
- D Receiver to 6
Answer
Answer: Server to 6
Only the server scores — server goes to 6.
Question 11. The server is at 6 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 7
- B Server to 8
- C Server to 7
- D Stays 6
Answer
Answer: Server to 7
Only the server scores — server goes to 7.
Question 12. The server is at 7 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Server to 8
- B Receiver to 8
- C Stays 7
- D Server to 9
Answer
Answer: Server to 8
Only the server scores — server goes to 8.
Question 13. The server is at 8 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 9
- B Stays 8
- C Server to 10
- D Server to 9
Answer
Answer: Server to 9
Only the server scores — server goes to 9.
Question 14. The server is at 9 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Server to 10
- B Server to 11
- C Stays 9
- D Receiver to 10
Answer
Answer: Server to 10
Only the server scores — server goes to 10.
Question 15. The server is at 10 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 11
- B Server to 12
- C Server to 11
- D Stays 10
Answer
Answer: Server to 11
Only the server scores — server goes to 11.
Question 16. The server is at 11 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Server to 12
- B Receiver to 12
- C Stays 11
- D Server to 13
Answer
Answer: Server to 12
Only the server scores — server goes to 12.
Question 17. The server is at 12 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 13
- B Stays 12
- C Server to 14
- D Server to 13
Answer
Answer: Server to 13
Only the server scores — server goes to 13.
Question 18. The server is at 13 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Server to 14
- B Server to 15
- C Stays 13
- D Receiver to 14
Answer
Answer: Server to 14
Only the server scores — server goes to 14.
Question 19. The server is at 14 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 15
- B Server to 16
- C Server to 15
- D Stays 14
Answer
Answer: Server to 15
Only the server scores — server goes to 15.
Question 20. The server is at 15 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Server to 16
- B Receiver to 16
- C Stays 15
- D Server to 17
Answer
Answer: Server to 16
Only the server scores — server goes to 16.
Question 21. The server is at 16 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 17
- B Stays 16
- C Server to 18
- D Server to 17
Answer
Answer: Server to 17
Only the server scores — server goes to 17.
Question 22. The server is at 17 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Server to 18
- B Server to 19
- C Stays 17
- D Receiver to 18
Answer
Answer: Server to 18
Only the server scores — server goes to 18.
Question 23. The server is at 18 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 19
- B Server to 20
- C Server to 19
- D Stays 18
Answer
Answer: Server to 19
Only the server scores — server goes to 19.
Question 24. The server is at 19 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Server to 20
- B Receiver to 20
- C Stays 19
- D Server to 21
Answer
Answer: Server to 20
Only the server scores — server goes to 20.
Question 25. The server is at 20 and WINS the rally. New score for the server: (both)
- A Receiver to 21
- B Stays 20
- C Server to 22
- D Server to 21
Answer
Answer: Server to 21
Only the server scores — server goes to 21.
Question 26. The server is at 1 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Server stays 1, replay
- C Side-out — no point scored
- D Receiver to 1
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 27. The server is at 2 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Server stays 2, replay
- B Side-out — no point scored
- C Receiver to 2
- D Point deducted
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 28. The server is at 3 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Receiver to 3
- C Side-out — no point scored
- D Server stays 3, replay
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 29. The server is at 4 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Server stays 4, replay
- C Receiver to 4
- D Side-out — no point scored
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 30. The server is at 5 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Server stays 5, replay
- C Side-out — no point scored
- D Receiver to 5
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 31. The server is at 6 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Server stays 6, replay
- B Side-out — no point scored
- C Receiver to 6
- D Point deducted
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 32. The server is at 7 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Receiver to 7
- C Side-out — no point scored
- D Server stays 7, replay
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 33. The server is at 8 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Server stays 8, replay
- C Receiver to 8
- D Side-out — no point scored
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 34. The server is at 9 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Server stays 9, replay
- C Side-out — no point scored
- D Receiver to 9
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 35. The server is at 10 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Server stays 10, replay
- B Side-out — no point scored
- C Receiver to 10
- D Point deducted
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 36. The server is at 11 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Receiver to 11
- C Side-out — no point scored
- D Server stays 11, replay
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 37. The server is at 12 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Server stays 12, replay
- C Receiver to 12
- D Side-out — no point scored
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 38. The server is at 13 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Server stays 13, replay
- C Side-out — no point scored
- D Receiver to 13
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 39. The server is at 14 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Server stays 14, replay
- B Side-out — no point scored
- C Receiver to 14
- D Point deducted
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 40. The server is at 15 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Receiver to 15
- C Side-out — no point scored
- D Server stays 15, replay
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 41. The server is at 16 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Server stays 16, replay
- C Receiver to 16
- D Side-out — no point scored
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 42. The server is at 17 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Server stays 17, replay
- C Side-out — no point scored
- D Receiver to 17
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 43. The server is at 18 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Server stays 18, replay
- B Side-out — no point scored
- C Receiver to 18
- D Point deducted
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 44. The server is at 19 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Receiver to 19
- C Side-out — no point scored
- D Server stays 19, replay
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 45. The server is at 20 and LOSES the rally. Result: (both)
- A Point deducted
- B Server stays 20, replay
- C Receiver to 20
- D Side-out — no point scored
Answer
Answer: Side-out — no point scored
The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.
Question 46. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 0 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Receiver to 1
- B Side-out
- C Stays 0
- D Server to 1
Answer
Answer: Server to 1
Server to 1.
Question 47. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 1 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Server to 2
- B Stays 1
- C Side-out
- D Receiver to 2
Answer
Answer: Server to 2
Server to 2.
Question 48. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 2 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Receiver to 3
- B Server to 3
- C Side-out
- D Stays 2
Answer
Answer: Server to 3
Server to 3.
Question 49. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 3 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Server to 4
- B Stays 3
- C Receiver to 4
- D Side-out
Answer
Answer: Server to 4
Server to 4.
Question 50. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 4 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Receiver to 5
- B Side-out
- C Stays 4
- D Server to 5
Answer
Answer: Server to 5
Server to 5.
Question 51. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 5 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Server to 6
- B Stays 5
- C Side-out
- D Receiver to 6
Answer
Answer: Server to 6
Server to 6.
Question 52. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 6 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Receiver to 7
- B Server to 7
- C Side-out
- D Stays 6
Answer
Answer: Server to 7
Server to 7.
Question 53. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 7 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Server to 8
- B Stays 7
- C Receiver to 8
- D Side-out
Answer
Answer: Server to 8
Server to 8.
Question 54. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 8 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Receiver to 9
- B Side-out
- C Stays 8
- D Server to 9
Answer
Answer: Server to 9
Server to 9.
Question 55. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 9 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Server to 10
- B Stays 9
- C Side-out
- D Receiver to 10
Answer
Answer: Server to 10
Server to 10.
Question 56. Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 10 and WINS the rally. Result: (both)
- A Receiver to 11
- B Server wins the tiebreak (11)
- C Side-out
- D Stays 10
Answer
Answer: Server wins the tiebreak (11)
Reaching 11 wins the tiebreak.