A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules · American four-wall
Rule 11
HistoricalA.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1931 (historical)
A served ball which does not rebound beyond the short-line before touching the floor is termed a "short" ball. A served ball which rebounds from the front wall and touches the back wall or ceiling before touching the floor is termed a short ball. A served ball which rebounds from the front wall and touches two side walls before touching the floor is termed a short ball. If the server steps over the service line, or behind the short-line, while in the act of serving, it shall be termed a short ball. A served ball which rebounds from the front wall over the back wall and out of the court without touching the floor shall be termed a short ball.
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How these ideas connect in this rule
- Actor
- Action
- Place
- Thing
- related term
- mentioned together in sub-rules (×number)
- Server relates to Serve: mentioned together in 5 sub-rules.
- Server relates to Front wall: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Server relates to Ball: mentioned together in 8 sub-rules.
- Server relates to Wall: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Server relates to Floor: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Serve relates to Front wall: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Serve relates to Ball: mentioned together in 7 sub-rules.
- Serve relates to Wall: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Short serve relates to Ball: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Front wall relates to Ball: mentioned together in 6 sub-rules.
- Front wall relates to Wall: mentioned together in 6 sub-rules.
- Front wall relates to Floor: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Ball relates to Wall: mentioned together in 7 sub-rules.
No link to the other terms shown: Back wall, Ceiling, Court, Service line, Side wall. 26 weaker links (terms mentioned together in few sub-rules) are not drawn.