Rule Submission Title | give opponent a sporting chance in backspin scenario |
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USAP Board Voting Status | Not voted upon |
USAP Rules Committee Voting Status | Fail |
IFP Voting Status | Average: 5.9 Detail:5,10,5,7,5,7,2 |
Existing Rule # | 11.i |
Proposed Rule Change | add a new rule, which would be 11.i.2:
11.i.2 - In the backspin / wind aid scenario described in Rule 11.i.1 above, the player whose turn it is to strike the ball shall have right-of-way to play the ball, and the opposing player or players are required to yield playing space on their side of the net in order to give the striking player a sporting chance to play the ball. Failure to yield in this scenario is a fault. |
Original Rule Text | 1.I. |
Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | The spirit of the game is to put the ball in a place where one's opponent is challenged to legally return the ball when given a sporting chance. Physically blocking the opponents' ability to play the ball deprives them of a sporting chance, and is thus unsportsmanlike.
USAP Rules Committee note: |
Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | The 11.i backspin/wind-aid scenario |
Rule Book Year | 2022 |
Rule Change ID | 86 |
Date Created | June 22, 2021 |
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