| 2023 | 2.G.1 | 526 | Clothing as a distraction | Passed | Passed. This doesn't add any additional punative result. This just clarifies that the TD 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 | 2.G.1 | 568 | All clothing colors are acceptable | Failed | Failed. See the approved suggestion 526. | View Details |
| 2023 | 2.e.6 | 545 | Carbon faced paddles | Failed | Failed. The paddle testing standards are based on surface roughness, not on the paddle material. If the paddle meets the standards, it should be approved. | View Details |
| 2023 | 2.E.4. Weight. There is no restriction on paddle weight. | 285 | Restriction on weight of paddles | Failed | Failed. | View Details |
| 2023 | 2.B.4. Service Court | 438 | Proposed 2023 Service Court Rule Change | Failed | Failed. Changing this rule would make the NVZ line become inconsistent as it would be part of the NVZ at certain times and not part of the NVZ at others. | View Details |
| 2023 | 2.B. Lines and Areas | 292 | Center line in the NVZ | Failed | Failed. We are fine with the temporary solution for mini-singles. Definitely would not want a dashed line. | View Details |
| 2023 | 2.A.1 | 361 | Court Dimensions for Singles | Failed | Failed. Moot point now that mini-singles is available. | View Details |
| 2023 | 13J | 323 | Rules Interpretation | Failed | Failed. The committee wants the Head Referee to be able have this right, to allow an appeal to be rescinded. Players should also be able to change their mind quickly about their appeal. | View Details |
| 2023 | 13G-13M | 224 | Change Penalization Process - Technical Foul/Verbal Warnings | Failed | Failed. Current process is not causing issues | View Details |
| 2023 | 13D.1.b & c | 580 | clarification of Player Line and FAult Call Responsibilities in non-officiated play | Passed | Passed. We agree that the last sentence of the proposed 13.D.1.d is not necessary and should not be included. | View Details |
| 2023 | 13.J | 498 | Referee ruling appealed then rescinded | Failed | Failed. Proposal was too broad and overreaching. Proposal did not address all scenarios. | View Details |
| 2023 | 13.G.2.d | 489 | Challenge of a referee ruling and the declining the challenge once the Head Referee arrives at the court with no remaining time-outs | Failed | Failed. Proposal was too broad and overreaching. Proposal did not address all scenarios. | View Details |
| 2023 | 13.g.1.j | 444 | Allow coaching during play rather than only at time outs and between games. | Failed | Failed. Too much of a change to the basic tenets of the game. | View Details |
| 2023 | 13.4.H | 518 | Late forfeited team also forfeits their chance at the coin toss/fair method. | Failed | Failed. This adds an additional penatly to the team that has already lost the first game. That is not necessary. | View Details |
| 2023 | 13. G.1.g | 488 | Head Referee called then declined | Failed | Failed. Proposal was too broad and overreaching. Proposal did not address all scenarios. | View Details |
| 2023 | 12.F.7.a | 336 | Scoring guidelines for 3/5 match remaining matches | Passed | Passed. This edit was overlooked when 3/5 matches were allowed | View Details |
| 2023 | 12.F.6.a | 325 | Forfeit game scores for 3/5 matches | Passed | Passed. This edit was overlooked when 3/5 matches were allowed | View Details |
| 2023 | 12.C.3 | 527 | Round robin tie-breaking rule clarification. | Passed | Passed | View Details |
| 2023 | 12.C.3 | 254 | Tie Breaker Method Revamped | Failed | Failed: Replaced by Change # 527 | View Details |
| 2023 | 11.p | 439 | Smart watches | Failed | Failed. Difficult to enforce. Some people need them for medical reasons. | View Details |
| 2023 | 11.N | 495 | Paddle Use/Carry | Failed | Failed. Proposal will be addressed in the casebook. | View Details |
| 2023 | 11.M. | 570 | Elimination of Shots around the net post | Failed | Failed. An ATP, along with the frequent defense of an ATP, are some of the most exciting shots in pickleball. The team who has to defend an ATP has often made strategic errors that set up the ATP for the opponent. Why should their opponent be restricted from making a great shot at that point? | View Details |
| 2023 | 11.K | 491 | Proposed changes regarding net post support structures | Failed | Failed. Too many scenarios where the result would be a fault, replay or let the rally stand | View Details |
| 2023 | 11.I.1 | 434 | Plane of the Net exception | Failed | Failed. Keeping the current wording would help clarify situations when this event does occur. | View Details |
| 2023 | 11.H. | 406 | 11.H. Items on the Court. | Passed | Passed. 1) simple editorial change | View Details |
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