SUGGESTED USA PICKLEBALL RULE CHANGES FOR 2024
Rule Submission Title | Close Rules gap for Casebook Case 2-23: BALL ROLLS DOWN THE SURFACE OF A DEFLECTING NET |
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USAP Board Vote | Passed |
USAP Rules Committee Vote | Passed with modification |
USAP Rules Committee Vote Reason | The proposed change closes the rules gap that is addressed by Casebook Case 2-23. Modify the proposal by replacing 'deflecting' with 'billowing', which is a more universally understood term. |
Existing Rule # | 11.L.5.b. |
Proposed Rule Change (edited) | 2.C.6 2.C.7 A replay shall occur if the ball goes over the net and hits the 11.L.5.b. Except on the serve a replay Other than on the serve, if the ball goes over the net and bounces on the court and then performs any of the
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Proposed Rule Change | 11.L.5.b. Except on the serve a replay Other than on the serve, if the ball goes over the net and bounces on the court and then performs any of the
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Original Rule Text | 11.L.5.b. Except on the serve, if the ball goes over the net and hits the center base, or any part of the horizontal bar, or the ball gets caught between the net and the horizontal bar, a replay will be called. Other than on the serve, if the ball goes over the net and bounces on the court and then performs any of the three above listed actions, a replay shall occur. |
Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | This proposed rules change closes the rules gap that is addressed by Casebook Case 2-23. If accepted, Casebook Case 2-23 can be eliminated. |
Rule Book Year | 2024 |
Rule Change ID | 1097 |
Date Created | April 27, 2023 |
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