Clause history · American one-wall, small ball
Rule 4.75 Hinder Fault: how the wording changed
22 rulebooks state this rule, from 14 October 1994 to 26 January 2025. No rewording or change was found.
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Rulebook by rulebook
The table has one row per rulebook; each date jumps to its wording below.
| Date | Rulebook | Clauses, by kind of change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 October 1994 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994 | 1 first recorded |
| 2000 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 2000 | 1 punctuation only |
| 9 March 2001 | USHA One-Wall Rules, March 2001 | 1 unchanged |
| 7 October 2001 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 2001 | 1 unchanged |
| 8 April 2002 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 8 April 2002 | 1 unchanged |
| 20 August 2002 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002 | 1 unchanged |
| 1 April 2005 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005 | 1 punctuation only |
| June 2006 | American one-wall, small ball, June 2006 | 1 unchanged |
| June 2006 | USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006 | 1 unchanged |
| June 2008 | USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008 | 1 unchanged |
| January 2014 | USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014 | 1 unchanged |
| 6 February 2015 | USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015 | 1 unchanged |
| 22 January 2017 | USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017 | 1 unchanged |
| 27 January 2019 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019 | 1 unchanged |
| 12 July 2019 | American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019 | 1 unchanged |
| 26 January 2020 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020 | 1 unchanged |
| 20 September 2020 | USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020 | 1 unchanged |
| 22 January 2021 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021 | 1 unchanged |
| 23 January 2022 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022 | 1 unchanged |
| 26 January 2024 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024 | 1 unchanged |
| 17 July 2024 | American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024 | 1 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 2025 | 1 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 4.75, rulebook by rulebook
Begins: “During a rally, if a player on the serving…”
14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules
During a rally, if a player on the serving side creates a hinder called by the referee, the serving side starts the ensuing service with a fault, except as stated in Rule 4.3A1.
2000 USHA One-Wall Rules
Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994.
During a rally, if a player on the serving side creates a hinder called by the referee, the serving side starts the ensuing service with a fault, except as stated in Rule
4.3A1.4.3B.1 word added, 1 removed.
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
1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules
Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.
During a rally, if a player on the serving side creates a hinder called by the referee, the serving side starts the ensuing service with a fault, except as stated in Rule
4.3B.4.3 B.2 words added, 1 removed.
4 more rulebooks with the same words
- June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
- June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
- June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum
Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.
Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.
Interpretations
14 interpretations attached.
- New here Part 4, Rule 4.7.A.(1): Interpretation No. 10
- New here Balls that skid on wet walls or floors are court hinders, assuming that the player was in position to make a return had the ball bounced truly.
- New here However, a house rule may prevail for courts that tend to be very humid, frequently causing the ball to skid on the walls.
- New here In such circumstances, hinders should not be called for balls skidding on walls.
- New here The referee must inform the players before such a house rule will apply.
- New here Balls that skid on a wet floor will always be called hinders, regardless of the condition of the court, again assuming that the player was in position to make a return had the ball bounced truly.
- New here Part 4, Rule 4.7.
- New here A.7: Interpretation No. 11
- New here This situation comes about when the offensive player finds himself/herself unable to execute a swing without immediately hitting the opponent with his/her hand, arm or the ball.
- New here This rule is designed to increase the safety of all players and is not meant to create additional opportunities for players to stop play.
- New here Players who call for a safety hold-up and stop play may find the referee in disagreement, in which case the referee’s call prevails.
- New here Part 4, Rule 4.7.B: Interpretation No. 12
- New here If the ball is judged to be un-retrievable, a hinder should not be called no matter what kind of interference takes place.
- New here However, if the referee is in doubt, the benefit of that doubt should go to the player attempting to retrieve the ball and the hinder should be called.
22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum
Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
Same words as the rulebook it was compared with. Nothing to mark.
Interpretations
14 interpretations attached; 14 carried over unchanged.
9 more rulebooks with the same words
- 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule
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