Clause history · American one-wall, small ball
Rule 7 Rule 7: how the wording changed
3 rulebooks state this rule, from 20 November 1922 to 1931. The wording was reworded or changed 3 times.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 November 1922 | A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1922 | 3 first recorded |
| 20 November 1927 | A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1927 | 2 unchanged, 1 changed |
| 1931 | A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 1931 | 1 unchanged, 2 changed |
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 7, part 1 of 3
Begins: “The server must stand between the short line and…”
20 November 1922 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
The server must stand between the short line and the back line before commencing his service, with at least one foot between the side lines, and must not step over the short line while serving.
20 November 1927 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1922.
The server must stand between the short line and the
backservice line before commencing his service, with at least one foot between the side lines, and must not step over the short line while serving.1 word added, 1 removed.
1931 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1927.
The server must stand between the
short lineshort-line and theservice lineservice-line before commencing his service,with at least one foot between the side lines,and must not step over theshort lineshort-line, or outside of the side-lines, while serving.8 words added, 15 removed.
Rule 7, part 2 of 3
Begins: “Stepping over the short line while serving (or serving…”
20 November 1922 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
Stepping over the short line while serving (or serving with both feet outside of the court) shall be counted a fault the same as a short or long ball.
- 20 November 1927 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
1931 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
Compared with A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1927.
Stepping over
the short lineshort-line while serving(or serving with both feet outside of the court)shall be counted afaultfault, the same as a short or long ball.2 words added, 13 removed.
Rule 7, part 3 of 3
Begins: “Doing so twice in succession shall be counted a…”
20 November 1922 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules
Doing so twice in succession shall be counted a hand out.
- 20 November 1927 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 1931 A.A.U. One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
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