4.L Service Foot Faults

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Rule Submission Title4.L Service Foot Faults
USAP Board VoteApproved
USAP Rules Committee VoteApproved
USAP Rules Committee Vote ReasonThe purpose of 4.L is to state the faults that are associated with the rules in 4.A.4. This is a useful editorial improvement that covers it by reference rather than duplicating the criteria in 4.A.4.
Existing Rule #N/A
Proposed Rule Change (edited)

4.L. Service Foot Faults. A fault occurs when the server violates any of the rules listed in Rule 4.A.4. During the serve, when the ball is struck, the server’s feet shall:
4.L.1. Not touch the area outside the imaginary extension of the sideline.
4.L.2. Not touch the area on the wrong side of the imaginary extension of the centerline.
4.L.3. Not touch the court, including the baseline.

Proposed Rule Change

4.L. Service Foot Faults. The server violates any of the rules listed in Rule 4.A.4. During the serve, when the ball is struck, the server’s feet shall:
4.L.1. Not touch the area outside the imaginary extension of the sideline.
4.L.2. Not touch the area on the wrong side of the imaginary extension of the centerline.
4.L.3. Not touch the court, including the baseline.

Original Rule Text

4.L. Service Foot Faults. During the serve, when the ball is struck, the server’s feet shall:
4.L.1. Not touch the area outside the imaginary extension of the sideline.
4.L.2. Not touch the area on the wrong side of the imaginary extension of the centerline.
4.L.3. Not touch the court, including the baseline.

Reasoning Behind Suggested Change

For consistency with 4.A.4.a.

Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies

During all volley serves

Rule Book Year2025
Rule Change ID1686
Date CreatedMay 1, 2024
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