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Clause history · American four-wall

Rule 4.6 Rally: how the wording changed

50 rulebooks state this rule, from 1928 to 26 January 2025. The wording was reworded or changed 12 times.

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Rulebook by rulebook

The table has one row per rulebook; each date jumps to its wording below.

Every rulebook this rule appears in, in date order, with the kinds of change found
DateRulebookClauses, by kind of change
1928A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 19281 first recorded
1931A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 19311 unchanged
20 June 1990USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 19902 first recorded, 1 reworded
14 October 1994USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 19941 first recorded
31 January 1999USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 19992 unchanged, 1 moved
31 January 1999American four-wall, 31 January 19992 unchanged, 1 moved
2000USHA One-Wall Rules, 20001 unchanged
9 March 2001USHA One-Wall Rules, March 20011 unchanged
7 October 2001USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 20011 unchanged
8 April 2002USHA One-Wall Rules, 8 April 20021 unchanged
20 August 2002USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 20021 unchanged
19 January 2005USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 20042 unchanged
1 April 2005USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 20054 first recorded, 1 changed
15 April 2005USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 20053 first recorded, 2 reworded, 1 changed
June 2006USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 20066 unchanged
June 2006American one-wall, small ball, June 20065 unchanged
June 2006USHA One-Wall Rules, June 20065 unchanged
May 2007USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 20076 unchanged
13 October 2007American three-wall, 13 October 20073 first recorded, 2 reworded
June 2008USHA One-Wall Rules, June 20085 unchanged
2012USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20123 unchanged, 3 punctuation only
2014USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20146 unchanged
January 2014USHA One-Wall Rules, January 20145 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 20154 unchanged, 1 punctuation only, 1 changed
6 February 2015USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20155 unchanged, 1 changed
6 February 2015USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20152 first recorded, 1 unchanged, 2 reworded
22 January 2017USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20176 unchanged
22 January 2017USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20176 unchanged
22 January 2017USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20175 unchanged
27 January 2019USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 20196 unchanged
27 January 2019USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 20194 unchanged, 1 changed
12 July 2019American four-wall, 12 July 20196 unchanged
12 July 2019American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 20195 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20206 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 20205 unchanged
20 September 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, September 20205 unchanged
21 September 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 20206 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20216 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 20215 unchanged
9 December 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 20216 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 20221 first recorded, 6 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 20225 unchanged
27 November 2022American four-wall, 27 November 20227 unchanged
17 January 2024American four-wall, 17 January 20246 unchanged, 1 moved
26 January 2024USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20247 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 20245 unchanged
17 July 2024American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 20245 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20257 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20255 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 20256 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 4.6, part 1 of 7

Begins: “1.) No return. Any ball not returned to the…”

  1. 20 June 1990 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    1.) No return.
    Any ball not returned to the front wall that caroms off a player's hand or fist into the gallery or into any opening in a side wall shall be an out or point against the player failing to make the return.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Moved automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

    1.) No return.
    Any ball not returned to the front wall that caroms off a player's hand or fist into the gallery or into any opening in a side wall shall be an out or point against the player failing to make the return.

    1 word removed.

    Interpretations

    18 interpretations attached.

    • New here The ball does not have to be completely broken to have the point replayed.
    • New here A ball that is starting to crack will often have an erratic bounce.
    • New here The referee should call for a replay only if he determines that a ball has cracked sufficiently to cause an erratic bounce.
    • New here If a player suspects a ball has cracked, he should immediately toss it to the referee for inspection.
    • New here The player should not push or squeeze the ball.
    • New here This is the referee's responsibility and he will make the replay call if necessary.
    • New here In most cases, if a foreign object (such as a ball from an adjacent court) enters the court, the referee should immediately stop play and call a hinder because of the distraction and for safety reasons.
    • New here However, it might happen that a player would lose a shoe, headband or even a glove.
    • New here In these cases, the referee should allow the opposing player one opportunity to hit a rally-ending shot if all of the following conditions are met:
    • New here 1.
    • New here The referee believes the opposing player is in no danger of stepping on the lost object;
    • New here 2.
    • New here The opposing player does not appear to be distracted by the lost object;
    • New here 3.
    • New here And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity to hit an offensive, rally-ending shot.
    • New here If the player is allowed the one offensive shot, one of the following calls should be made immediately afterward: If the player skips the ball in, that player loses the rally.
    • New here If the player hits a kill shot or pass shot that cannot be retrieved, that player should be awarded the rally.
    • New here If the player who lost the equipment is able to retrieve the shot, a hinder should be called.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 31 January 1999 American four-wall

    Moved automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

    1.) No return.
    Any ball not returned to the front wall that caroms off a player's hand or fist into the gallery or into any opening in a side wall shall be an out or point against the player failing to make the return.

    1 word removed.

    Interpretations

    18 interpretations attached.

    • New here The ball does not have to be completely broken to have the point replayed.
    • New here A ball that is starting to crack will often have an erratic bounce.
    • New here The referee should call for a replay only if he determines that a ball has cracked sufficiently to cause an erratic bounce.
    • New here If a player suspects a ball has cracked, he should immediately toss it to the referee for inspection.
    • New here The player should not push or squeeze the ball.
    • New here This is the referee's responsibility and he will make the replay call if necessary.
    • New here In most cases, if a foreign object (such as a ball from an adjacent court) enters the court, the referee should immediately stop play and call a hinder because of the distraction and for safety reasons.
    • New here However, it might happen that a player would lose a shoe, headband or even a glove.
    • New here In these cases, the referee should allow the opposing player one opportunity to hit a rally-ending shot if all of the following conditions are met:
    • New here 1.
    • New here The referee believes the opposing player is in no danger of stepping on the lost object;
    • New here 2.
    • New here The opposing player does not appear to be distracted by the lost object;
    • New here 3.
    • New here And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity to hit an offensive, rally-ending shot.
    • New here If the player is allowed the one offensive shot, one of the following calls should be made immediately afterward: If the player skips the ball in, that player loses the rally.
    • New here If the player hits a kill shot or pass shot that cannot be retrieved, that player should be awarded the rally.
    • New here If the player who lost the equipment is able to retrieve the shot, a hinder should be called.

  4. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    1.) No return.
    Any ball not returned to the front wall that caroms goes off a player's hand or fist into the gallery or into any opening in a side wall shall be an out or point against the player thus failing to make the return.

    3 words added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  5. June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Read the rule
  6. May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic

  7. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    1.) 1) No return. Any ball not returned to the front wall that goes off a player's player’s hand or fist into the gallery or into any opening in a side wall shall be an out or point against the player thus failing to make the return.

    2 words added, 2 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  8. 16 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
    • 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 4.6, part 2 of 7

Begins: “1. The referee believes the opposing player is in…”

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

    First recorded automatic

    1. The referee believes the opposing player is in no danger of stepping on the lost object;

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    1. The referee believes the opposing player is in no danger of stepping on the lost object;

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.

  4. 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall)

    First recorded automatic

    1. The referee believes the opposing player is in no danger of stepping on the lost object;
  5. June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule

  6. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    1. The referee believes the opposing player is in no danger of stepping on the lost object; object

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
  8. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. Read the rule

  9. 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.

    1. The referee believes the opposing player is in no danger of stepping on the lost object object;

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  10. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014. Read the rule

  11. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    First recorded automatic

    1. The referee believes the opposing player is in no danger of stepping on the lost object;

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  12. 24 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. Read the rule
    • 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
    • 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule

Rule 4.6, part 3 of 7

Begins: “2. The opposing player does not appear to be…”

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

    First recorded automatic

    2. The opposing player does not appear to be distracted by the lost object;

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    2. The opposing player does not appear to be distracted by the lost object;

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.

  4. 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall)

    First recorded automatic

    2. The opposing player does not appear to be distracted by the lost object;
  5. 6 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule
    • 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007. Read the rule
    • 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014. Read the rule

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

    First recorded automatic

    2. The opposing player does not appear to be distracted by the lost object;

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 24 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. Read the rule
    • 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
    • 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule

Rule 4.6, part 4 of 7

Begins: “2) Player. If a player stops play for any…”

  1. 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    2) Player. If a player stops play for any reason other than safety or equipment the referee shall consider this to be an appeal for concurrence and the player stops play at his/her own risk. If the appeal is upheld, the player’s call shall stand. Otherwise, the player loses the rally or the referee may call for a replay.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic

  3. 17 January 2024 American four-wall

    Moved automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 27 November 2022.

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

  4. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 4.6, part 5 of 7

Begins: “3.) The ball caroms off a player's hand or…”

  1. 20 June 1990 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    3.) The ball caroms off a player's hand or fist into the gallery or into any opening in a side wall.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 31 January 1999 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.
    • 19 January 2005 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  3. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    First recorded automatic

    3.) The ball goes off a player's hand or fist into the gallery.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  4. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    3.) The ball caroms goes off a player's hand or fist into the gallery or into any opening in a side wall.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  5. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.

  6. 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall)

    Reworded automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    3.) The ball caroms goes off a player's hand or fist into the gallery or into any opening in a side wall.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

  7. June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule

  8. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    3.) 3) The ball goes off a player's player’s hand or fist into the gallery or into any opening in a side wall.

    2 words added, 2 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  9. 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
  10. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. Read the rule

  11. 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.

    3) The ball goes off a player’s hand or fist into the gallery or gallery, into any opening in a side wall. wall, or ceiling.

    4 words added, 3 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  12. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball)

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    3.) 3) The ball goes off a player's player’s hand or fist into the gallery. gallery, into any opening in a side wall, or ceiling.

    12 words added, 3 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  13. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Reworded automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    3.) 3) The ball caroms goes off a player's player’s hand or fist into the gallery or gallery, into any opening in a side wall. wall, or ceiling.

    7 words added, 6 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  14. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Read the rule

  15. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Changed machine-reviewed

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

    3) 3.) The ball goes off a player’s hand or fist into the gallery, into any opening in a side wall, or ceiling. gallery.

    2 words added, 11 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  16. 19 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. Read the rule
    • 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
    • 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule

Rule 4.6, part 6 of 7

Begins: “3. And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity…”

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

    First recorded automatic

    3. And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity to hit an offensive, rally-ending shot.
    If the player is allowed the one offensive shot, one of the following calls should be made immediately afterward: If the player skips the ball in, that player loses the rally.
    If the player hits a kill shot or pass shot that cannot be retrieved, that player should be awarded the rally.
    If the player who lost the equipment is able to retrieve the shot, a hinder should be called.

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  2. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    3. And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity to hit an offensive, rally-ending shot.
    If the player is allowed the one offensive shot, one of the following calls should be made immediately afterward: If the player skips the ball in, that player loses the rally.
    If the player hits a kill shot or pass shot that cannot be retrieved, that player should be awarded the rally.
    If the player who lost the equipment is able to retrieve the shot, a hinder should be called.

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  3. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.

  4. 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall)

    First recorded automatic

    3. And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity to hit an offensive, rally-ending shot.
    If the player is allowed the one offensive shot, one of the following calls should be made immediately afterward: If the player skips the ball in, that player loses the rally.
    If the player hits a kill shot or pass shot that cannot be retrieved, that player should be awarded the rally.
    If the player who lost the equipment is able to retrieve the shot, a hinder should be called.
  5. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule
    • 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007. Read the rule
    • 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. Read the rule

  6. 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014.

    3. And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity to hit an offensive, rally-ending shot.
    If the player is allowed the one offensive shot, one of the following calls should be made immediately afterward: If the player skips the ball in, that player loses the rally.
    If the player hits a kill shot or pass shot that cannot be retrieved, that player should be awarded the rally.
    If the player who lost the equipment is able to retrieve the shot, a hinder should be called.

    no words changed.

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  7. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    3. And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity to hit an offensive, rally-ending shot.
    If the player is allowed the one offensive shot, one of the following calls should be made immediately afterward: If the player skips the ball in, that player loses the rally.
    If the player hits a kill shot or pass shot that cannot be retrieved, that player should be awarded the rally.
    If the player who lost the equipment is able to retrieve the shot, a hinder should be called.

    no words changed.

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  8. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Read the rule

  9. 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

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

    3. And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity to hit an offensive, rally-ending shot.
    If the player is allowed the one offensive shot, one of the following calls should be made immediately afterward: If the player skips the ball in, that player loses the rally.
    If the player hits a kill shot or pass shot that cannot be retrieved, that player should be awarded the rally.
    If the player who lost the equipment is able to retrieve the shot, a hinder should be called.

    no words changed.

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  10. 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

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

    3. And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity to hit an offensive, rally-ending shot.
    If the player is allowed the one offensive shot, one of the following calls should be made immediately afterward: If the player skips the ball in, that player loses the rally.
    If the player hits a kill shot or pass shot that cannot be retrieved, that player should be awarded the rally.
    If the player who lost the equipment is able to retrieve the shot, a hinder should be called.

    no words changed.

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  11. 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

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

    3. And the opposing player apparently has an opportunity to hit an offensive, rally-ending shot.
    If the player is allowed the one offensive shot, one of the following calls should be made immediately afterward: If the player skips the ball in, that player loses the rally.
    If the player hits a kill shot or pass shot that cannot be retrieved, that player should be awarded the rally.
    If the player who lost the equipment is able to retrieve the shot, a hinder should be called.

    no words changed.

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  12. 21 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. Read the rule
    • 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
    • 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule

Rule 4.6, item I

Begins: “Every effort shall be made to keep the ball…”

  1. 1928 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    Every effort shall be made to keep the ball dry, particularly on the service.

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  2. 1931 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  3. 20 June 1990 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

    Compared with A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1931.

    I. Dry ball and gloves.
     Every effort shall must be made to keep the ball dry, particularly dry.
    Deliberately wetting the ball results in an out or point.
    The ball may be inspected by the referee at any time.
    If a player's gloves are wet to the extent that they leave wet marks     on the service. ball, the player must change to dry gloves on a referee's timeout.
    This is strictly a referee's judgment.
    If a player wishes to change to dry gloves, he must hold the palms of his hands up to the referee and obtain the referee's permission to change.
    He may not leave the court without the referee's permission.

    98 words added, 4 removed.

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  4. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    First recorded automatic

    I. Dry ball and gloves. Every effort must be made to keep the ball dry. Deliberately wetting the ball results in an out or point. The ball may be inspected by the referee at any time. If a player's gloves are wet to the extent that they leave wet marks on the ball, the player must change to dry gloves on a referee's time-out. This is strictly a referee's judgment. If a player wishes to change to dry gloves, he must hold the palms of his hands up to the referee and obtain the referee's permission to change. He may not leave the court without the referee's permission. Two minutes are allowed for glove changes. The referee should give a one-minute warning, but the player is still responsible to be back in the court within two minutes.

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  5. 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

    I. Dry ball and gloves.
    Every effort must be made to keep the ball dry.
    Deliberately wetting the ball results in an out or point.
    The ball may be inspected by the referee at any time.
    If a player's gloves are wet to the extent that they leave wet marks on the ball, the player must change to dry gloves on a referee's timeout.
    This is strictly a referee's judgment.
    If a player wishes to change to dry gloves, he must hold the palms of his hands up to the referee and obtain the referee's permission to change.
    He may not leave the court without the referee's permission. Two minutes are allowed for glove changes. The referee should give a one-minute warning, but the player is still responsible to be back in the court within two minutes.

    29 words added.

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  6. 31 January 1999 American four-wall

    Unchanged machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

    I. Dry ball and gloves.
    Every effort must be made to keep the ball dry.
    Deliberately wetting the ball results in an out or point.
    The ball may be inspected by the referee at any time.
    If a player's gloves are wet to the extent that they leave wet marks on the ball, the player must change to dry gloves on a referee's timeout.
    This is strictly a referee's judgment.
    If a player wishes to change to dry gloves, he must hold the palms of his hands up to the referee and obtain the referee's permission to change.
    He may not leave the court without the referee's permission. Two minutes are allowed for glove changes. The referee should give a one-minute warning, but the player is still responsible to be back in the court within two minutes.

    29 words added.

  7. 6 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994. Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 19 January 2005 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. Read the rule

  8. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.

    I. Dry ball and gloves. Every effort must be made to keep the ball dry. Deliberately wetting the ball results in an out or point. The ball may be inspected by the referee at any time. If a player's gloves are wet to the extent that they leave wet marks on the ball, the player must change to dry gloves on a referee's time-out. timeout. This is strictly a referee's judgment. If a player wishes to change to dry gloves, he he/she must hold the palms of his hands his/her gloves up to the referee and obtain the referee's permission to change. He He/she may not leave the court without the referee's permission. Two minutes are allowed for glove changes. The referee should give a one-minute warning, but the player is still responsible to be back in the court and ready to play within two minutes.

    9 words added, 8 removed.

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  9. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    I. Dry ball and gloves. Every effort must be made to keep the ball dry. Deliberately wetting the ball results in an out or point. The ball may be inspected by the referee at any time. If a player's gloves are wet to the extent that they leave wet marks on the ball, the player must change to dry gloves on a referee's timeout. This is strictly a referee's judgment. If a player wishes to change to dry gloves, he he/she must hold the palms of his hands his/her gloves up to the referee and obtain the referee's permission to change. He He/she may not leave the court without the referee's permission. Two minutes are allowed for glove changes. The referee should give a one-minute warning, but the player is still responsible to be back in the court and ready to play within two minutes.

    8 words added, 7 removed.

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  10. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.

  11. 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall)

    Reworded automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    I. Dry ball and gloves. Every effort must be made to keep the ball dry. Deliberately wetting the ball results in an out or point. The ball may be inspected by the referee at any time. If a player's gloves are wet to the extent that they leave wet marks on the ball, the player must change to dry gloves on a referee's timeout. This is strictly a referee's judgment. If a player wishes to change to dry gloves, he he/she must hold the palms of his hands his/her gloves up to the referee and obtain the referee's permission to change. He He/she may not leave the court without the referee's permission. Two minutes are allowed for glove changes. The referee should give a one-minute warning, but the player is still responsible to be back in the court and ready to play within two minutes.

    8 words added, 7 removed.

  12. June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule

  13. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

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

    I. Dry ball and gloves. Every effort must be made to keep the ball dry. Deliberately wetting the ball results in an out or point. The ball may be inspected by the referee at any time. If a player's player’s gloves are wet to the extent that they leave wet marks on the ball, the player must change to dry gloves on a referee's referee’s timeout. This is strictly a referee's referee’s judgment. If a player wishes to change to dry gloves, he/she must hold his/her gloves up to the referee and obtain the referee's referee’s permission to change. He/she may not leave the court without the referee's referee’s permission. Two minutes are allowed for glove changes. The referee should give a one-minute warning, but the player is still responsible to be back in the court and ready to play within two minutes.

    5 words added, 5 removed.

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  14. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Read the rule

  15. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    I. Dry ball and gloves. Every effort must be made to keep the ball dry. Deliberately wetting the ball results in an out or point. The ball may be inspected by the referee at any time. If a player's player’s gloves are wet to the extent that they leave wet marks on the ball, the player must change to dry gloves on a referee's referee’s timeout. This is strictly a referee's referee’s judgment. If a player wishes to change to dry gloves, he/she must hold his/her gloves up to the referee and obtain the referee's referee’s permission to change. He/she may not leave the court without the referee's referee’s permission. Two minutes are allowed for glove changes. The referee should give a one-minute warning, but the player is still responsible to be back in the court and ready to play within two minutes.

    5 words added, 5 removed.

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  16. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Reworded automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    I. Dry ball and gloves. Every effort must be made to keep the ball dry. Deliberately wetting the ball results in an out or point. The ball may be inspected by the referee at any time. If a player's player’s gloves are wet to the extent that they leave wet marks on the ball, the player must change to dry gloves on a referee's referee’s timeout. This is strictly a referee's referee’s judgment. If a player wishes to change to dry gloves, he he/she must hold the palms of his hands his/her gloves up to the referee and obtain the referee's referee’s permission to change. He He/she may not leave the court without the referee's referee’s permission. Two minutes are allowed for glove changes. The referee should give a one-minute warning, but the player is still responsible to be back in the court and ready to play within two minutes.

    13 words added, 12 removed.

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  17. 24 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. Read the rule
    • 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
    • 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule

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