LIST OF SUGGESTED PICKLEBALL RULE CHANGES FOR PREVIOUS YEARS
Rule Submission Title | Head Targeting |
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USAP Board Voting Status | Failed |
USAP Rules Committee Voting Status | Failed. This is part of the game. Wear protection. Difficult to enforce. |
Existing Rule # | None |
Proposed Rule Change | “Tagging Above the Shoulders: |
Original Rule Text | None |
Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | This rule is needed to reduce/prevent eye injury. Tagging a player is acceptable and there is minimal injury risk. It can be uncomfortable especially in the groin area but not life altering. Above the shoulders should be off limits because of the chance of serious injury to the eye and in some cases possible concussion. The rule should be applied to unintentional contact as well as intentional contact. I don’t target a persons head but I have been guilty of unintentionally hitting some one in the head. It was an errant shot and I always stop play, check for injury and apologize. I should have been penalized. It would have been a good reminder that if you are going to target some one then you should be very careful about where you hit them. If you do hit someone in the head its only a fault, but it brings attention to a safety issue. No one wants to live with the guilt of causing someone to lose an eye. |
Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | intentional and unintentional |
Rule Book Year | 2023 |
Rule Change ID | 275 |
Date Created | January 13, 2022 |
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