SUGGESTED USA PICKLEBALL RULE CHANGES FOR 2024
Rule Submission Title | Clarification of Defer Selection for First Choice |
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Existing Rule # | 5.A.1 |
Proposed Rule Change | 5.A. Selection of End, Serve, or Receive. 5.A.1. Any fair method shall be used to determine which singles player or doubles team has first choice of court end |
Original Rule Text | 5.A. Selection of End, Serve, Receive, or Defer. 5.A.1. Any fair method shall be used to determine which player or team has first choice of end, serve, receive, or defer (e.g., a 1 or 2 written on the back of the score sheet, flipping a coin). If the winner chooses to serve or receive first, the loser chooses the starting end. If the winner chooses the starting end, the loser chooses to serve or receive. Once a selection has been made, it cannot be changed |
Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | This is a clarification that only the player or team winning the first choice can elect to defer. |
Rule Book Year | 2024 |
Rule Change ID | 1212 |
Date Created | May 15, 2023 |
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