Side lines
The short version
The boundary lines along the sides of a one-wall court.
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Where it shows up
- One-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts …lines. It shall be 34 feet from the wall to the back edge of the long line. The side lines should extend at least 10 feet. beyond the long line. There also should be a mi…
- One-wall · Rule 3.6 Line judges …e a line judge, positioned at the most advantageous viewpoints, for each of the side lines, the short line and the long line.
- One-wall · Rule 4.2 Doubles Partner’s position In doubles, the server’s partner must stand outside the side lines, astraddle the indicated service line, and may not enter the playing zone until…
- One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves …ine from the wall. c.) In doubles, when the server’s partner is not outside the side lines, astraddle the indicated service line, or enters the playing zone before the se…
- One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally Out ball Any ball in play, after the service, striking outside the side lines or past the long line, is an out or point. During tournament play, the players …
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts …lines. It shall be 34 feet from the wall to the back edge of the long line. The side lines should extend at least 6 feet beyond the long line. There also should be a mini…
Ref questions
A "court hinder" (e.g., the ball hits a known obstruction or a bad joint):
Answer: Replay the rally
A court hinder is replayed.
In four-wall, the receiving line (dashed) is:
Answer: 5 ft behind the short line
The receiving line is 5 ft behind the short line.
In one-wall, the long line marks:
Answer: The back boundary of the court
The long line is the back boundary.