Rule 4.1 Serve: how the wording changed

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

Changed machine-reviewed

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

A. Order.
The In singles, the player or side winning the toss of a coin chooses to serve or receive serves first in the first game.
The other player or side shall choose for serves first in the second game.
If a tie breaker tiebreaker is necessary, the player or team scoring who scored the higher total of points in the first two games shall choose.
serves first. If both players or teams score an equal number of points in the first two games, another coin toss will be made to determine which player serves first.
In doubles, the side winning the toss of a coin chooses to serve or team has receive in the choice. first game.
The other side shall choose for the second game.

41 words added, 25 removed.

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

Changed machine-reviewed

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

A. Order.
The In singles, the player or side winning the toss of a coin chooses to serve or receive serves first in the first game.
The other player or side shall choose for serves first in the second game.
If a tie breaker tiebreaker is necessary, the player or team scoring who scored the higher total of points in the first two games shall choose.
serves first. If both players or teams score an equal number of points in the first two games, another coin toss will be made to determine which player serves first.
In doubles, the side winning the toss of a coin chooses to serve or team has receive in the choice. first game.
The other side shall choose for the second game.

41 words added, 25 removed.

2000 USHA One-Wall Rules

Changed machine-reviewed

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

A. Order. The In singles, the player or side winning the toss of a coin chooses to serve or receive serves first in the first game. The other player or side shall choose for serves first in the second game. If a tie breaker is necessary, the player or team scoring who scored the higher total of points in the first two games shall choose. serves first. If both players or teams score an equal number of points in the first two games, another coin toss will be made to determine which player serves first. In doubles, the side winning the toss of a coin chooses to serve or receive in the first game. The other side shall choose for the second game. If both teams score an equal number of points in the first two games, another coin toss will be made to determine which team has the choice.

64 words added, 20 removed.

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

Changed machine-reviewed

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

C. Place.
The server may serve from anyplace any place in the service zone.
No part of either foot may extend touch the floor beyond the outer edge of either line of the service zone.
Server must remain in the service zone until the served ball passes the short line.
Violations are called "foot faults". “foot faults." (See Rule 4.3 B.1.). C.1.).

8 words added, 5 removed.

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

Changed machine-reviewed

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

C. Place.
The server may serve from anyplace any place in the service zone.
No part of either foot may extend touch the floor beyond the outer edge of either line of the service zone.
Server must remain in the service zone until the served ball passes the short line.
Violations are called "foot faults". “foot faults." (See Rule 4.3 B.1.). C.1.).

8 words added, 5 removed.

2000 USHA One-Wall Rules

Changed machine-reviewed

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

C. Place. The server may serve from anyplace in the service zone. No part of either foot may extend touch beyond the outer edge of any line of the service zone. Server must remain in the service zone until the served ball passes the short line. Violations are called "foot faults" (See rule 4.3B1). 4.3C1).

2 words added, 2 removed.

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1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

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

D. Manner. The server must come to a complete stop in the service zone before beginning the serve. The serve is begun by bouncing the ball to the floor in the service zone. Although the server may bounce and catch the ball several times before serving, when actually beginning the serve, the ball must be struck on a single bounce. If the server allows the ball to bounce more than once after a single drop before hitting it, a "fault" will be called (See Rule 4.3C5). The ball must be struck hit by the server's hand or fist so that it hits contacts the wall first and on the rebound hits contacts the floor in the receiving zone, unless played on the fly. If the server bounces the ball outside the service zone as he begins his serve, a "fault" will be called (See Refer to Rule 4.3C4). 4.3C and 4.3D.

8 words added, 78 removed.

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

Changed machine-reviewed

Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

D. Manner. The server must come to a complete stop in the service zone before beginning the serve. The serve is begun by bouncing the ball to the floor in the service zone. Although the server may bounce and catch the ball several times before serving, when actually beginning the serve the ball must be struck on a single bounce. If a player allows the ball to bounce more than once after a single drop and then hits it, a fault will be called (See Rule 4.3 C.8). The ball must be struck hit by the server's hand or fist so that it hits contacts the front wall first and on the rebound hits contacts the floor behind the short line, either with or without touching one of the side walls. If the server bounces the ball outside the service zone as he begins his serve, a fault will be called (See Refer to Rule 4.3 C.7). 4.3.C & D.

8 words added, 81 removed.

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

Changed automatic

Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

D. Manner. The server must come to a complete stop in the service zone before beginning the serve. The serve is begun by bouncing the ball to the floor in the service zone. Although the server may bounce and catch the ball several times before serving, when actually beginning the serve the ball must be struck on a single bounce. If a player allows the ball to bounce more than once after a single drop and then hits it, a fault will be called (See Rule 4.3 C.8). The ball must be struck hit by the server's hand or fist so that it hits contacts the front wall first and on the rebound hits contacts the floor behind the short line, either with or without touching one of the side walls. If the server bounces the ball outside the service zone as he begins his serve, a fault will be called (See Refer to Rule 4.3 C.7). 4.3.C & D.

8 words added, 81 removed.

6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum

Changed machine-reviewed

Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

D. Manner (Legal Serve). The server must come to a complete stop in the service zone before beginning the serve. The serve is begun by bouncing the ball to the floor in the service zone. The ball must be hit by the server's server’s hand or fist so that it contacts the front wall first and on the rebound contacts the floor in behind the receiving zone, unless played on short line, either with or without touching one of the fly. side walls. Refer to Rule 4.3C and 4.3D. 4.3.C & D.

17 words added, 11 removed.

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

Changed automatic

Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

D. Manner. Manner (Legal Serve). The server must come to a complete stop in the service zone before beginning the serve. The serve is begun by bouncing the ball to the floor in the service zone. Although the server may bounce and catch the ball several times before serving, when actually beginning the serve the ball must be struck on a single bounce. If a player allows the ball to bounce more than once after a single drop and then hits it, a fault will be called (See Rule 4.3 C.8). The ball must be struck hit by the server's server’s hand or fist so that it hits contacts the front wall first and on the rebound hits contacts the floor behind the short line, either with or without touching one of the side walls. If the server bounces the ball outside the service zone as he begins his serve, a fault will be called (See Refer to Rule 4.3 C.7). 4.3.C & D.

12 words added, 83 removed.

27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

Changed machine-reviewed

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

D. Manner (Legal Serve). The server must come to a complete stop in the service zone before beginning the serve. The serve is begun by bouncing the ball to the floor in the service zone. The ball must be hit by the server’s hand or fist so that it contacts the front wall first and on the rebound contacts the floor behind in the short line, either with or without touching one of receiving zone, unless played on the side walls. fly. Refer to Rule 4.3.C & D. 4.3C and 4.3D.

10 words added, 16 removed.

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26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

Changed machine-reviewed

Compared with American four-wall, 12 July 2019.

D. Manner (Legal Serve). The server must come to a complete stop in the service zone before beginning the serve. The serve is begun by bouncing the ball to the floor in the service zone. The ball must be hit zone, and purposely struck by the server’s either hand or fist before the ball bounces twice so that it contacts the front wall first and on the rebound contacts the floor behind the short line, either with or without touching one of the side walls. Refer to Rule 4.3.C & D.

10 words added, 8 removed.

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26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules

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

D. Manner (Legal Serve). The server must come to a complete stop in the service zone before beginning the serve. The serve is begun by bouncing the ball to the floor in the service zone. The ball must be hit zone, and purposely struck by the server’s either hand or fist before the ball bounces twice so that so that it contacts the wall first and on the rebound contacts the floor in the receiving zone, unless played on the fly. Refer to Rule 4.3C and 4.3D. 4.3.C & D.

15 words added, 11 removed.

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

Changed automatic

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

D. Manner (Legal Serve). The server must come to a complete stop in the service zone before beginning the serve. The serve is begun by bouncing the ball to the floor in the service zone. The ball must be hit zone, and purposely struck by the server’s either hand or fist before the ball bounces twice so that it contacts the front wall first and on the rebound contacts the floor behind the short line, either with or without touching one of the side walls. Refer to Rule 4.3.C & D.

10 words added, 8 removed.

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

Changed automatic

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

E. Time.
A serve may not be made until the referee has announced the score (See Rule 3.4.A.9).
The referee shall call point or side out as soon as a rally ends.
The receiver then has up to 10 seconds to assume a receiving position.
When the receiver has assumed a receiving position or 10 seconds have elapsed, whichever occurs first, and the server has had reasonable time to get to his serving position, the referee shall announce the score and the server must serve (strike the ball) within 10 seconds.
If the first serve results in a fault, fault or screen, the referee shall give the defensive player receiver a reasonable time to take a receiving position and then the referee shall announce "second serve" after which the server must serve within 10 seconds. (See Interpretation No. 4).

4 words added, 3 removed.

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

Changed automatic

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

E. Time.
A serve may not be made until the referee has announced the score (See Rule 3.4.A.9).
The referee shall call point or side out as soon as a rally ends.
The receiver then has up to 10 seconds to assume a receiving position.
When the receiver has assumed a receiving position or 10 seconds have elapsed, whichever occurs first, and the server has had reasonable time to get to his serving position, the referee shall announce the score and the server must serve (strike the ball) within 10 seconds.
If the first serve results in a fault, fault or screen, the referee shall give the defensive player receiver a reasonable time to take a receiving position and then the referee shall announce "second serve" after which the server must serve within 10 seconds. (See Interpretation No. 4).

4 words added, 3 removed.

2000 USHA One-Wall Rules

Changed machine-reviewed

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

E. Time. A serve may not be made until the referee has announced the score. score (See Rule 3.4A9). The referee shall call "Point" or "Hand out" "point," "sideout," "hinder," etc. as soon as a rally ends. The receiver then has up to 10 seconds to assume a receiving position. When the receiver has assumed a receiving position or 10 seconds have elapsed, whichever occurs first, and the server has had reasonable time to get to his serving position, the referee shall announce the score and the server must serve (strike (Strike the ball) within 10 seconds. If the first serve results in a fault, or hinder serve, the referee shall give the defensive player receiver a reasonable time to take a receiving position and then the referee shall announce "Second "second serve," "one hinder serve," etc. after which the server must serve within 10 seconds (See Interpretation No. 4).

18 words added, 9 removed.

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1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

Changed machine-reviewed

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

E. Time. A serve may not be made until the referee has announced the score (See ( See Rule 3.4A9). 3.4.A.9 ). The referee shall call "point," "sideout," "hinder," etc. point or side out as soon as a rally ends. The receiver then has up to 10 seconds to assume a receiving position. When the receiver has assumed a receiving position or 10 seconds have elapsed, whichever occurs first, and the server has had reasonable time to get to his his/her serving position, the referee shall announce the score and the server must serve (Strike (hit the ball) within 10 seconds. If the first serve results in a fault, fault or hinder serve, the referee shall give the receiver a reasonable time to take a receiving position and then the server reasonable time to get to his/her serving position. The referee shall then announce "second serve," "one serve" if the serve was a fault, or “first/second serve, one hinder serve," etc. serve” if a hinder serve, after which the server must serve within 10 seconds (See Interpretation No. 4). seconds.

39 words added, 19 removed.

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

Changed machine-reviewed

Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

E. Time. A serve may not be made until the referee has announced the score (See Rule 3.4.A.9). The referee shall call point or side out as soon as a rally ends. The receiver then has up to 10 seconds to assume a receiving position. When the receiver has assumed a receiving position or 10 seconds have elapsed, whichever occurs first, and the server has had reasonable time to get to his his/her serving position, the referee shall announce the score and the server must serve (strike (hit the ball) within 10 seconds.
If the first serve results in a fault or screen, the referee shall give the receiver a reasonable time to take a receiving position and then the server reasonable time to get to his/her serving position. The referee shall then announce "second serve" if the serve was a fault, or “first/second serve, one screen” if a screen, after which the server must serve within 10 seconds. (See Interpretation No. 4).

27 words added, 7 removed.

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