LIST OF SUGGESTED PICKLEBALL RULE CHANGES FOR PREVIOUS YEARS
| Rule Submission Title | 11.H. Items on the Court. |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Voting Status | Passed |
| USAP Rules Committee Voting Status | Passed. 1) simple editorial change |
| Existing Rule # | 11.H. |
| Proposed Rule Change | 11.H. Items on the Court. If any item a player is/was wearing or carrying lands on their end of the court, unless the item lands in the non-volley zone as a result of a volley, the ball remains in play even if it hits the item. |
| Original Rule Text | 11.H. Items on the Court. If any item a player is/was wearing or carrying lands on their side of the court, unless the item lands in the non-volley zone as a result of a volley, the ball remains in play even if it hits the item. |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | To bring this rule current with the correct terminology used with respect to ends of the court rather than the right and left side of the court. See rule 5.B. Change of Ends. Players switch ends, not sides. |
| Rule Book Year | 2023 |
| Rule Change ID | 406 |
| Date Created | May 27, 2022 |
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