SUGGESTED USA PICKLEBALL RULE CHANGES FOR 2024
| Rule Submission Title | Ball Color |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Vote | Failure Confirmed |
| USAP Rules Committee Vote | Failed |
| USAP Rules Committee Vote Reason | Ball color should remain the decision of the Tournament Director. Personal preferences on ball color should not be a determining factor. |
| Existing Rule # | NONE |
| Proposed Rule Change | Outdoor balls shall be a shade of yellow. Indoor balls shall be a shade of orange. Rule shall take effect January 1, 2025. |
| Original Rule Text | NONE |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | Uniform equipment standards. Implementation date gives manufacturers and player over a year to deplete stock of odd colored (hideous blue, pink) and other color pickleballs. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | All |
| Rule Book Year | 2024 |
| Rule Change ID | 1165 |
| Date Created | May 8, 2023 |
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