| 2023 | Unknown | 369 | One-handed pre-spin serves | Failed | Failed: Replaced by rule suggestion 524 | View Details |
| 2023 | The Players Section on Page 1 | 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 | Serving Section 4A and 4C | 320 | Serving Sequence in Pickleball | Failed | Failed. There are already expectations the server has to wait for the receiver to be ready and call the score so that they can hear. Also, that players will accommodate hearing impaired players. It is not appropriate to require this for all play. | View Details |
| 2023 | Section 1 | 572 | The Game | Failed | Failed. Not needed because the referee duties are clearly defined in 13.C. | View Details |
| 2023 | Rule 9C | 283 | Modification of Rule 9C | Failed | Failed. No. This an integral part of the game. | View Details |
| 2023 | None | 275 | Head Targeting | Failed | Failed. This is part of the game. Wear protection. Difficult to enforce. | View Details |
| 2023 | None | 372 | 3rd and 4th shot Rule | Failed | Failed: 1) Unenforceable 2) Impractical to expect all players to have complete control over where their shot goes. 3) There are many trainers who teach effective, safe ways to respond to lobs | View Details |
| 2023 | N/A | 367 | Indoor Ceiling height | Failed | 1) Where did 39 feet come from. 2) This is just recommendation, what happens if you can't meet it? 3) Rules out a lot of existing venues. 4) Failed. Recommended height (19ft) is already recommended in the USAP construction manual. | View Details |
| 2023 | Many | 513 | Rally scoring option for singles and doubles | Failed | Failed. USAP not ready to incorporate this as a rule. A task force will be formed in 2023 to investigate the details of how to implement this. | View Details |
| 2023 | In the area of 4.K Wrong Score Called. and 4 D. Calling the Score | 286 | Something to the effect of better saying the score clearly, slowly, and loudly. . Also, a two second pause between the last number spoken and the beginning of the serve motion. Also the correction of the score | Failed | Failed. Unnecessarily cumbersome. Overkill. | View Details |
| 2023 | 8D, | 266 | Remove determination of winner of rally for dead ball rule | Failed | Failed. Unnecessary edit | View Details |
| 2023 | 7.H. | 342 | Replace "below the wrist" with "excluding the wrist" | Failed | Failed. There isn't a problem with interpreting this rule | View Details |
| 2023 | 7.H and 7.I | 347 | Player hit by ball | Passed | Passed. Editorial change | View Details |
| 2023 | 7.D. | 567 | Ambiguous wording | Passed | Passed. Wording was modified by the rules committee. | View Details |
| 2023 | 6.d.9 | 281 | Line Call Rules | Failed | Failed. The committed felt that this already an option for players | View Details |
| 2023 | 6.D.8 | 219 | Line call editorial change | Passed | Passed. Editorial change | View Details |
| 2023 | 6.D.7. | 389 | The "out" debacle and contradiction | Failed | Passed 1) Passed last year by the rules committee but overridden by the board | View Details |
| 2023 | 6.D.7 | 501 | 6.D.7. Players shall not call a ball "out" unless they can clearly see a space between the line and the ball as it hits the ground. | Failed | Failed. Same as rule suggestion 389 | View Details |
| 2023 | 6.D.5. | 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 | 6.D.5 | 324 | Appeals to referee | Failed | Failed. The edit is redundant and attempts to address something that isn't an issue | View Details |
| 2023 | 6.D.11. | 561 | Out balls-partner communication | Failed | Failed. Reason same as 277. | View Details |
| 2023 | 6.D.1.1 | 277 | Use of the word "OUT" during a volley | Failed | Failed. Well known player communication. What other 'out' variations would also be prevented? | View Details |
| 2023 | 6.A. | 290 | All Lines In | Failed | Failed. Also, technically the way this is written would mean a ball hitting the NVZ sideline would be in. | View Details |
| 2023 | 5.A.1 (or new rule) | 582 | Game Ball Selection | Failed | Failed: Game ball selection is adequately covered in the referee handbook. | View Details |
| 2023 | 4B10 | 404 | Incorrect player or position | Failed | Failed. 1) We'd be asking every single match to change the end of match procedure ( requiring all teams to sign the scoresheet) for a relatively rare occurrence. 2) This drastically reduces the amount of time that they identify an out of position error. 3) We don't want a referee error to substantially affect the outcome of the match 4) If passed, the change about referees correcting players out of position would address this. | View Details |
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