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Rule 1.4 Points and outs: how the wording changed

49 rulebooks state this rule, from 20 June 1990 to 30 October 2026. The wording was reworded or changed 7 times.

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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
20 June 1990USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 19901 first recorded
14 October 1994USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 19941 first recorded
31 January 1999USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 19991 unchanged
31 January 1999American four-wall, 31 January 19991 punctuation only
2000USHA One-Wall Rules, 20001 punctuation only
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 20041 unchanged
1 April 2005USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 20051 changed
15 April 2005USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 20051 changed
June 2006USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 20061 reworded
June 2006American one-wall, small ball, June 20061 reworded
June 2006USHA One-Wall Rules, June 20061 reworded
May 2007USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 20071 unchanged
13 October 2007American three-wall, 13 October 20071 reworded
June 2008USHA One-Wall Rules, June 20081 unchanged
2012USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20121 unchanged
2014USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20141 unchanged
January 2014USHA One-Wall Rules, January 20141 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 20151 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20151 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20151 unchanged
22 January 2017USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20171 unchanged
22 January 2017USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20171 unchanged
22 January 2017USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20171 unchanged
27 January 2019USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 20191 unchanged
27 January 2019USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 20191 unchanged
12 July 2019American four-wall, 12 July 20191 unchanged
12 July 2019American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 20191 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20201 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 20201 unchanged
20 September 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, September 20201 unchanged
21 September 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 20201 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20211 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 20211 unchanged
9 December 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 20211 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 20221 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 20221 unchanged
27 November 2022American four-wall, 27 November 20221 unchanged
17 January 2024American four-wall, 17 January 20241 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20241 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 20241 unchanged
17 July 2024American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 20241 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20251 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20251 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 20251 unchanged
30 October 2026USHA Four-Wall Abridged Rules, May 20101 reworded

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 1.4, rulebook by rulebook

Begins: “Points are scored only by the serving side when…”

  1. 20 June 1990 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    First recorded automatic

    Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace (unreturnable serve) or wins a rally.
    When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve.
    Losing the serve is called an "out".

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    Points are scored only by the serving side, either when it serves an ace (unreturnable serve) or wins a rally.
    When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve.
    Losing the serve is called an "Out."

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990. Read the rule

  4. 31 January 1999 American four-wall (American four-wall)

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace (unreturnable (un-returnable serve) or wins a rally.
    When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve.
    Losing the serve is called an "out".

    1 word added, 1 removed.

  5. 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994.

    Points are scored only by the serving side, either when it serves an ace (unreturnable serve) or wins a rally.
    When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve.
    Losing the serve is called an "Out." "out."

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  6. 5 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules 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.

  7. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Changed automatic

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

    Points are scored only by the serving side, either side when it serves an ace (unreturnable serve) (a serve which is untouched by the receiver’s hand) or wins a rally.
    When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve.
    Losing the serve is called an "out."

    10 words added, 4 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  8. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Changed automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace (un-returnable serve) (a serve which is untouched by the receiver’s hand) or wins a rally.
    When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve.
    Losing the serve is called an "out". "out."

    10 words added, 3 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  9. June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall)

    Reworded machine-reviewed

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

    Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace (a serve which is untouched by the receiver’s hand) or wins a rally.
     rally (except as provided by Rule 3.4.D.4.b, Late start.) When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve.
     serve (except as provided by Rule 4.2.A, Server.) Losing the serve is called an "out."

    17 words added, 3 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  10. June 2006 American one-wall, small ball

    Reworded machine-reviewed

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

    Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace (a serve which is untouched by the receiver’s hand) or wins a rally.
     rally (except as provided by Rule 3.4.D.4.b, Late start.) When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve.
     serve (except as provided by Rule 4.2.A, Server.) Losing the serve is called an "out."

    17 words added, 3 removed.

  11. June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

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

    Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace (a serve which is untouched by the receiver’s hand) or wins a rally.
     rally (except as provided by Rule 3.4.D.4.b, Late start.) When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve.
     serve (except as provided by Rule 4.2.A, Server.) Losing the serve is called an "out."

    17 words added, 3 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  12. May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.

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

    Reworded automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace (un-returnable serve) (a serve which is untouched by the receiver’s hand) or wins a rally.
    When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve.
    Losing the serve is called an "out". "out."

    10 words added, 3 removed.

  14. June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule

  15. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

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

    Points are scored by the serving side when it serves an ace (a serve which is untouched by the receiver’s hand) or wins a rally (except as provided by Rule 3.4.D.4.b, Late start.) When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve (except as provided by Rule 4.2.A, Server.) Losing the serve is called an "out." “out.”

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  16. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Read the rule

  17. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    Points are scored by the serving side when it serves an ace (a serve which is untouched by the receiver’s hand) or wins a rally (except as provided by Rule 3.4.D.4.b, Late start.) When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve (except as provided by Rule 4.2.A, Server.) Losing the serve is called an "out." “out.”

    1 word added, 1 removed.

  18. 25 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
    • 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American four-wall (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. Read the rule
    • 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 27 November 2022 American four-wall (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
    • 17 January 2024 American four-wall (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook 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.

  19. 30 October 2026 USHA Four-Wall Abridged Rules (American four-wall (USHA-ABRIDGED side line))

    Reworded machine-reviewed

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

    Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace (a serve which is untouched by the receiver’s hand) or wins a rally.
     When the serving side loses one a rally in singles or (or two rallies in doubles, doubles), it loses the serve.
    Losing     serve, and the serve is called an "out." receiver becomes the server.

    9 words added, 38 removed.

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