LIST OF SUGGESTED PICKLEBALL RULE CHANGES FOR PREVIOUS YEARS
| Rule Submission Title | Questioning an opponents call |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Voting Status | Passed |
| USAP Rules Committee Voting Status | 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. |
| Existing Rule # | 6.D.5. |
| Proposed Rule Change | 6.D.5. A player should not question nor comment on an opponent’s call, although any player may appeal a call to the referee before the next serve occurs. |
| Original Rule Text | 6.D.5. A player should not question an opponent’s call, although any player may appeal a call to the referee before the next serve occurs. |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | To further clarify that the opponents shouldn't comment on the opponents call whether in the form of a question or a comment. Some players have taken the language of the current rule to be literal in that they cannot ask a question such as, "Are you sure?" These players have said there's no rule against commenting, however, such as, "I saw it out. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | A ball is called out but the opponent thinks the ball was in. Some players have taken the language of the current rule to be literal in that they cannot ask a question such as, "Are you sure?" These players have said there's no rule against commenting, however, such as, "I saw it out." |
| Rule Book Year | 2023 |
| Rule Change ID | 268 |
| Date Created | October 31, 2021 |
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