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Clause history · American four-wall

Rule 4.1 Serve: how the wording changed

41 rulebooks state this rule, from 31 January 1999 to 26 January 2025. No rewording or change was found.

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Every rulebook this rule appears in, in date order, with the kinds of change found
DateRulebookClauses, by kind of change
31 January 1999USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 19992 unchanged
31 January 1999American four-wall, 31 January 19992 first recorded
19 January 2005USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 20042 unchanged
1 April 2005USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 20052 first recorded
15 April 2005USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 20052 unchanged
June 2006USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 20062 unchanged
June 2006American one-wall, small ball, June 20062 unchanged
June 2006USHA One-Wall Rules, June 20062 unchanged
May 2007USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 20072 unchanged
13 October 2007American three-wall, 13 October 20072 unchanged
June 2008USHA One-Wall Rules, June 20082 unchanged
2012USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20122 unchanged
2014USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20142 unchanged
January 2014USHA One-Wall Rules, January 20142 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 20152 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20152 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20152 unchanged
22 January 2017USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20172 unchanged
22 January 2017USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20172 unchanged
22 January 2017USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20172 unchanged
27 January 2019USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 20192 unchanged
27 January 2019USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 20192 unchanged
12 July 2019American four-wall, 12 July 20192 unchanged
12 July 2019American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 20192 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20202 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 20202 unchanged
20 September 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, September 20202 unchanged
21 September 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 20202 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20212 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 20212 unchanged
9 December 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 20212 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 20222 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 20222 unchanged
27 November 2022American four-wall, 27 November 20222 unchanged
17 January 2024American four-wall, 17 January 20242 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20242 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 20242 unchanged
17 July 2024American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 20242 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20252 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20252 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 20252 unchanged

The wording

Each part of the rule is followed on its own, oldest rulebook first. Rulebooks of other codes that borrowed the wording appear in their place by date.

Rule 4.1, part 1 of 2

Begins: “If a tiebreaker is necessary, the team scoring the…”

  1. 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 31 January 1999 American four-wall

    First recorded automatic

    If a tiebreaker is necessary, the team scoring the higher total of points in the first two games shall choose.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached.

    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call "point" or "sideout".
    • New here The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his ready position, but the server should only have "reasonable time" to get set.
    • New here The server should not be allowed to stall by slowly retrieving the ball.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is "ready" and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to make contact with his service attempt.
    • New here If the receiver is in his ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming his serving position, the referee should call the score.
    • New here The server will then have 10 seconds in which to serve.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls point or sideout, the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

  3. 19 January 2005 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

  4. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    First recorded automatic

    If a tiebreaker is necessary, the team scoring the higher total of points in the first two games shall choose.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1 E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call "point" or "side out." The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have "reasonable time" to get set.
    • New here The server should not be allowed to stall by slowly retrieving the ball.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is "ready" and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.
    • New here If the receiver is in his/her ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming the serving position, the referee should call the score.
    • New here The server will then have 10 seconds in which to serve.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “side out,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  5. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged; 5 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call "point" or "sideout." The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have "reasonable time" to get set.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is "ready" and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.
    • New here If the receiver is in his/her ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming the serving position, the referee should call the score.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “sideout,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  6. June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 2005.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. June 2006 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

  8. June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  9. May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

  10. 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged; 5 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call "point" or "sideout." The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have "reasonable time" to get set.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is "ready" and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.
    • New here If the receiver is in his/her ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming the serving position, the referee should call the score.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “sideout,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

  11. June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  12. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 5 carried over unchanged; 2 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is “ready” and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  13. 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2012.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  14. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  15. 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  16. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged; 4 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is “ready” and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “sideout,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

  17. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged; 5 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is “ready” and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.
    • New here If the receiver is in his/her ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming the serving position, the referee should call the score.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “sideout,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

  18. 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 5 carried over unchanged; 2 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4: After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  19. 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 5 carried over unchanged; 2 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4: After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.

  20. 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 5 carried over unchanged; 2 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4: After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.

  21. 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  22. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 4 carried over unchanged; 2 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1 E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “side out.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “side out,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  23. 12 July 2019 American four-wall

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

  24. 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

  25. 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 12 July 2019.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  26. 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  27. 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  28. 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  29. 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 2020.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  30. 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  31. 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  32. 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 2021.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  33. 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  34. 27 November 2022 American four-wall

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

  35. 17 January 2024 American four-wall

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 27 November 2022.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

  36. 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 17 January 2024.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  37. 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  38. 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

  39. 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  40. 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  41. 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

Rule 4.1, part 2 of 2

Begins: “If both teams score an equal number of points…”

  1. 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 31 January 1999 American four-wall

    First recorded automatic

    If both teams score an equal number of points in the first two games, another coin toss will be made to determine which team has the choice.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached.

    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call "point" or "sideout".
    • New here The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his ready position, but the server should only have "reasonable time" to get set.
    • New here The server should not be allowed to stall by slowly retrieving the ball.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is "ready" and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to make contact with his service attempt.
    • New here If the receiver is in his ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming his serving position, the referee should call the score.
    • New here The server will then have 10 seconds in which to serve.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls point or sideout, the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

  3. 19 January 2005 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

  4. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    First recorded automatic

    If both teams score an equal number of points in the first two games, another coin toss will be made to determine which team has the choice.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1 E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call "point" or "side out." The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have "reasonable time" to get set.
    • New here The server should not be allowed to stall by slowly retrieving the ball.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is "ready" and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.
    • New here If the receiver is in his/her ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming the serving position, the referee should call the score.
    • New here The server will then have 10 seconds in which to serve.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “side out,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  5. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged; 5 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call "point" or "sideout." The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have "reasonable time" to get set.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is "ready" and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.
    • New here If the receiver is in his/her ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming the serving position, the referee should call the score.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “sideout,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  6. June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 2005.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. June 2006 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

  8. June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  9. May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

  10. 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged; 5 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call "point" or "sideout." The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have "reasonable time" to get set.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is "ready" and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.
    • New here If the receiver is in his/her ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming the serving position, the referee should call the score.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “sideout,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

  11. June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  12. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 5 carried over unchanged; 2 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is “ready” and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.

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  13. 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2012.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

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  14. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

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  15. 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

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  16. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged; 4 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is “ready” and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “sideout,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

  17. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged; 5 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.
    • New here As soon as the receiver is “ready” and the server has had reasonable time to retrieve the ball, the referee should call the score, at which time the server has 10 seconds in which to hit the ball.
    • New here If the receiver is in his/her ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming the serving position, the referee should call the score.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “sideout,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

  18. 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 5 carried over unchanged; 2 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4: After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.

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  19. 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 5 carried over unchanged; 2 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4: After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.

  20. 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 5 carried over unchanged; 2 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1.E: Interpretation No. 4: After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “sideout.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.

  21. 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

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  22. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 4 carried over unchanged; 2 earlier ones no longer attached.

    • New here Part 4, Rule 4.1 E: Interpretation No. 4
    • New here After the rally is over, the referee should immediately call “point” or “side out.” The receiver then has 10 seconds to assume his/her ready position, but the server should only have “reasonable time” to get set.
    • New here If the receiver is not in his/her ready position after 10 seconds have elapsed from the time the referee calls “point” or “side out,” the referee should call the score and the server may serve immediately or may take up to 10 seconds, whether or not the receiver is ready.

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  23. 12 July 2019 American four-wall

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

  24. 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

  25. 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 12 July 2019.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

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  26. 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

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  27. 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

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  28. 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

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  29. 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 2020.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

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  30. 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

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  31. 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

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  32. 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 2021.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

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  33. 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

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  34. 27 November 2022 American four-wall

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

  35. 17 January 2024 American four-wall

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 27 November 2022.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

  36. 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 17 January 2024.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

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  37. 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

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  38. 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

  39. 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

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  40. 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    7 interpretations attached; 7 carried over unchanged.

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  41. 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

    Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.

    Interpretations

    6 interpretations attached; 6 carried over unchanged.

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