Technical
The short version
A penalty for unsporting or improper conduct.
From the rulebook
A technical is assessed for unsportsmanlike-like conduct or for improperly wearing eye protection. If a referee issues a technical, one point shall be deducted from the offender’s score. The technical has no effect on service changes or side outs. If the technical occurs between games or when the offender has no points, the result will be that the offender’s score will be a negative one. Three technicals in a match, or two for eye protection infractions, on a singles player or a doubles team wi…
— One-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals
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Where it shows up
- One-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts …failure to adhere to or abuse of this procedure may be subject to Rule 4.9.A.9 Technical. At no time is a player allowed to leave the court except at the referee’s dire…
- One-wall · Rule 2.5 Eye protection …ations Failure to wear appropriate protective eyewear properly will result in a technical ( see Rule 4.10 ), and the player will be charged a timeout to secure protectiv…
- One-wall · Rule 3.3 Removal of Officials …st shall be charged with a timeout. If the player or team is out of timeouts, a technical shall be assessed. This is not applicable in the case where both singles player…
- One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …s. Remind players that failure to wear eye protection properly will result in a technical, and a second violation in a forfeit. 6.) Start game. Introduce players, toss c…
- One-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals … no time may a player appeal a hinder serve, hinder (other than court hinders), technicals or other discretionary calls.
- One-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals A technical is assessed for unsportsmanlike-like conduct or for improperly wearing eye prot…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts … failure to adhere to or abuse of this procedure may be subject to Rule 4.9.A.9 Technical. At no time is a player allowed to leave the court except at the referee’s dire…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.5 Eye protection …ations Failure to wear appropriate protective eyewear properly will result in a technical (see Rule 4.9), and the player will be charged a timeout to secure eyewear. The…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.3 Removal of Officials …st shall be charged with a timeout. If the player or team is out of timeouts, a technical shall be assessed. This is not applicable in the case where both singles player…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …s. Remind players that failure to wear eye protection properly will result in a technical, and a second violation in a forfeit. 7) Court hinders. Explain court hinders, …
- Four-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals … no time may a player appeal a screen serve, hinder (other than court hinders), technicals or other discretionary calls.
- Four-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals A technical is assessed for unsportsmanlike conduct or for improperly wearing eye protectio…
Ref questions
A technical foul results in:
Answer: One point deducted from the offender
A technical deducts a point; a technical warning does not.
How many technicals in a match cause a forfeit?
Answer: Three
Three technicals in a match = forfeit.
A player loudly swears (the "F" word) after losing a rally.
Answer: Technical
Profanity draws a technical.