2022 | 83 | Edit 6.D.7 ( Calling out balls) | Rejected | Pass | View Details |
2023 | 521 | Guidance on clothing color | Passed | Passed. This doesn't add any additional punative result. This just clarifies that the Tournament Director can choose to request apparel changes due to the clothing matching the ball color. It also suggests to players that they should not intentionally choose clothing that is the same color as the tournament ball. | View Details |
2023 | 268 | Questioning an opponents call | Passed | Passed: Moved guidance to start of rulebook. There is a concern that any 'should' rule is not enforceable and has no penalty, so this is just guidance. | View Details |
2023 | 524 | Eliminating the spin serve | Passed | "Passed. 1) Original purpose was to just use the serve to get a begin play 2) Most players cannot master a truly effective spin serve, or return a good spin serve 3) Effective spin serves require more court space to allow a receiver to react. 4) Only a limited number of players have mastered this, giving them an unfair advantage 5) It is particularly devastating for amateur players Edit: replace 'reserve' with 'replay'" | View Details |
2023 | 526 | Clothing as a distraction | Passed | Passed. This doesn't add any additional punative result. This just clarifies that the TD can choose to request apparel changes due to the clothing matching the ball color. It also suggests to players that they should not intentionally choose clothing that is the same color as the tournament ball. | View Details |
2023 | 527 | Round robin tie-breaking rule clarification. | Passed | Passed | View Details |
2023 | 539 | Equipment Time-Outs | Passed | Passed. | View Details |
2023 | 540 | Time-outs for apparel changes | Passed | Passed | View Details |
2023 | 544 | Wrong score called | Passed | | View Details |
2023 | 295 | Service foot fault wording | Passed | Passed. Edited to use 'playing surface' instead of 'court'. Use extension, not extensions | View Details |
2023 | 567 | Ambiguous wording | Passed | Passed. Wording was modified by the rules committee. | View Details |
2023 | 580 | clarification of Player Line and FAult Call Responsibilities in non-officiated play | Passed | Passed. We agree that the last sentence of the proposed 13.D.1.d is not necessary and should not be included. | View Details |
2023 | 325 | Forfeit game scores for 3/5 matches | Passed | Passed. This edit was overlooked when 3/5 matches were allowed | View Details |
2023 | 581 | Questions About Service Sequence and Player Positions | Passed | Partially approved. The 4.B.8 proposed wording is approved. The 4.B.9 proposed wording has failed. That proposed is unnecessarily wordy. There is not a perceived issue with dealling with these scenarios currently. Referees currently allow a stoppage of play when a player CORRECTLY identifies a player out of position or an incorrect server. | View Details |
2023 | 334 | Replay Instead of Fault for Service Motion Violation | Passed | Passed: | View Details |
2023 | 336 | Scoring guidelines for 3/5 match remaining matches | Passed | Passed. This edit was overlooked when 3/5 matches were allowed | View Details |
2023 | 343 | Serve Definition | Passed | Passed Editorial change | View Details |
2023 | 347 | Player hit by ball | Passed | Passed. Editorial change | View Details |
2023 | 360 | Degraded but not cracked ball | Passed | Passed with edits | View Details |
2023 | 399 | Drop Serve - no propelling down, tossing up, or spinning the ball | Passed | "Passed with edits . 1) Approved primarily for consistency with the volley serve change that prevents one handed spin serve Use similar language about spin as in 524." | View Details |
2023 | 406 | 11.H. Items on the Court. | Passed | Passed. 1) simple editorial change | View Details |
2023 | 219 | Line call editorial change | Passed | Passed. Editorial change | View Details |
2022 | 8 | Rulebook Enforcement Penalties | Not voted upon | Fail | View Details |
2022 | 10 | Impacting flight of the ball. | Not voted upon | Fail | View Details |
2022 | 11 | Zero Zero Start | Not voted upon | Fail | View Details |