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Clause history · American one-wall, small ball

Rule 2.2 Ball: how the wording changed

50 rulebooks state this rule, from 1931 to 26 January 2025. The wording was reworded or changed 9 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
1931A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 19311 first recorded
1931A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 19311 first recorded
20 June 1990USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 19902 first recorded, 1 punctuation only
14 October 1994USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 19944 first recorded, 1 reworded
31 January 1999USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 19992 unchanged, 1 punctuation only
31 January 1999American four-wall, 31 January 19992 unchanged, 1 punctuation only
2000USHA One-Wall Rules, 20004 unchanged, 1 changed
9 March 2001USHA One-Wall Rules, March 20015 unchanged
7 October 2001USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 20015 unchanged
8 April 2002USHA One-Wall Rules, 8 April 20025 unchanged
20 August 2002USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 20025 unchanged
19 January 2005USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 20043 unchanged
1 April 2005USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 20051 punctuation only, 2 reworded, 1 changed
15 April 2005USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 20051 first recorded, 2 unchanged, 1 changed
June 2006USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 20064 unchanged
June 2006American one-wall, small ball, June 20064 unchanged
June 2006USHA One-Wall Rules, June 20064 unchanged
May 2007USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 20074 unchanged
13 October 2007American three-wall, 13 October 20073 unchanged, 1 changed
June 2008USHA One-Wall Rules, June 20084 unchanged
2012USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20123 punctuation only, 1 changed
2014USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20144 unchanged
January 2014USHA One-Wall Rules, January 20141 unchanged, 3 punctuation only
6 February 2015USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 20154 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20154 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20151 unchanged, 2 punctuation only, 1 changed
22 January 2017USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20173 unchanged, 1 punctuation only
22 January 2017USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20173 unchanged, 1 punctuation only
22 January 2017USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20173 unchanged, 1 punctuation only
27 January 2019USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 20194 unchanged
27 January 2019USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 20194 unchanged
12 July 2019American four-wall, 12 July 20194 unchanged
12 July 2019American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 20194 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20204 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 20204 unchanged
20 September 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, September 20204 unchanged
21 September 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 20204 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20214 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 20214 unchanged
9 December 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 20214 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 20224 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 20224 unchanged
27 November 2022American four-wall, 27 November 20224 unchanged
17 January 2024American four-wall, 17 January 20244 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20244 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 20244 unchanged
17 July 2024American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 20244 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20254 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20254 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 20254 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 2.2, item 1

Begins: “1.) Material. The material should be rubber or synthetic…”

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

    First recorded automatic

    1.) Material.
    The material should be rubber or synthetic material.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    1) Material. The material should be rubber or synthetic material.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

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

    1.) Material.
    The material should be rubber or synthetic material.

    no words changed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

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

    Unchanged automatic

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

    1.) Material.
    The material should be rubber or synthetic material.

    no words changed.

  5. 6 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994. Read the rule
    • 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.

  6. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    1) 1.) Material. The material should be rubber or synthetic material.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 7 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. Read the rule
    • June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
    • 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule

  8. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    1.) 1) Material. The material should be rubber or synthetic material.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  9. 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  10. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    1.) 1) Material. The material should be rubber or synthetic material.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  11. 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Read the rule
  12. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

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

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    1.) 1) Material. The material should be rubber or synthetic material.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

  14. 24 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 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.

Rule 2.2, item 3

Begins: “Diameter—1 7-8 inches, with 1-32-inch variation.”

  1. 1931 A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    First recorded automatic

    Diameter—1 7-8 inches, with 1-32-inch variation.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 1931 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    Diameter—1 7-8 inches, with 1-32-inch variation.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 20 June 1990 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Punctuation only machine-reviewed

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

    Diameter—1 7-8 inches, 3.) Size.
    1 and 7/8-inch diameter,     with 1-32-inch l/32-inch variation.

    7 words added, 4 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  4. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

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

    Diameter—1 7-8 inches, 3) Size. 1 & 7/8-inch diameter, with 1-32-inch l/32-inch variation.

    7 words added, 4 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  5. 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

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

    3.) Size.
    1 and 7/8-inch diameter, with l/32-inch variation.

    no words changed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  6. 31 January 1999 American four-wall (American four-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

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

    3.) Size.
    1 and 7/8-inch diameter, with l/32-inch variation.

    no words changed.

  7. 6 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994. Read the rule
    • 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.

  8. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

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

    3) 3.) Size. 1 & and 7/8-inch diameter, with l/32-inch variation. a variation of 1/32-inch, plus or minus.

    9 words added, 4 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  9. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    3.) Size. 1 and 7/8-inch 5/8-inch diameter, with l/32-inch variation. a variation of 1/32-inch, plus or minus.

    8 words added, 3 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

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

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

    Changed automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    3.) Size. 1 and 7/8-inch 5/8-inch diameter, with l/32-inch variation. a variation of 1/32-inch, plus or minus.

    8 words added, 3 removed.

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

  13. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Changed machine-reviewed

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

    3.) 3) Size. 1 and 5/8-inch 7/8-inch diameter, with a variation of 1/32-inch, plus or minus.

    2 words added, 2 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  14. 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  15. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    3.) 3) Size. 1 and 7/8-inch diameter, with a variation of 1/32-inch, plus or minus.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  16. 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 Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

  18. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Changed automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    3.) 3) Size. 1 and 7/8-inch diameter, with l/32-inch variation. a variation of 1/32-inch, plus or minus.

    8 words added, 3 removed.

  19. 24 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 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.

Rule 2.2, item 5

Begins: “5.) Rebound. Rebound from free fall, 70-inch drop to…”

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

    First recorded automatic

    5.) Rebound.
    Rebound from free fall, 70-inch drop to a hard wood floor is 48 to 52 inches at a temperature of 68 degrees F.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    5) Rebound. The rebound from freefall, 70-inch drop to a hardwood floor should be between 48 and 52 inches at a temperature of 68 degrees F.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    5.) Rebound.
    Rebound from free fall, 70-inch drop to a hard wood hardwood floor is 48 to 52 inches at a temperature of 68 degrees F.

    1 word added, 2 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

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

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    5.) Rebound.
    Rebound from free fall, 70-inch drop to a hard wood hardwood floor is 48 to 52 inches at a temperature of 68 degrees F.

    1 word added, 2 removed.

  5. 6 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994. Read the rule
    • 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.

  6. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

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

    5) 5.) Rebound. The rebound Rebound from freefall, free fall, 70-inch drop to a hardwood floor should be between is 48 and to 52 inches at a temperature of 68 degrees F.

    6 words added, 8 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 7 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. Read the rule
    • June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
    • 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule

  8. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    5.) 5) Rebound. Rebound from free fall, 70-inch drop to a hardwood floor is 48 to 52 inches at a temperature of 68 degrees F.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  9. 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  10. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    5.) 5) Rebound. Rebound from free fall, 70-inch drop to a hardwood floor is 48 to 52 inches at a temperature of 68 degrees F.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  11. 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Read the rule
  12. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

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

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    5.) 5) Rebound. Rebound from free fall, 70-inch drop to a hardwood floor is 48 to 52 inches at a temperature of 68 degrees F.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

  14. 24 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 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.

Rule 2.2, item A

Begins: “A. Specifications.”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    A. Specifications.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 5 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 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

Rule 2.2, item C

Begins: “4) Weight. 2.3 ounces, with a variation of .2…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    4) Weight. 2.3 ounces, with a variation of .2 ounces. A lighter ball may be used for any division provided it is USHA approved and is specified on the entry blank.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

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

    4) Weight. 2.3 ounces, 62 grams, with a variation of .2 ounces. 2 grams. A lighter ball may be used for any division provided it is USHA approved and is specified on the entry blank.

    4 words added, 4 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 4 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

  4. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

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

    4) Weight. 62 grams, with a variation of 2 grams. C. Other specifications A lighter and/or larger ball may be used for any division provided it is USHA approved and is specified on the entry blank.

    5 words added, 10 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  5. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    First recorded automatic

    C. Other specifications. A lighter and/or larger ball may be used for any division provided it is USHA approved and is specified on the entry blank.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  6. 6 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
    • 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 2005.
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule

  7. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    C. Other specifications. specifications A lighter and/or larger ball may be used for any division provided it is USHA approved and is specified on the entry blank.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  8. 5 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
    • 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.
    • 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.

  9. 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    C. Other specifications specifications. A lighter and/or larger ball may be used for any division provided it is USHA approved and is specified on the entry blank.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  10. 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    C. Other specifications specifications. A lighter and/or larger ball may be used for any division provided it is USHA approved and is specified on the entry blank.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

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

    Punctuation only automatic

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

    C. Other specifications specifications. A lighter and/or larger ball may be used for any division provided it is USHA approved and is specified on the entry blank.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

  12. 21 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 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.

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