| Rule Submission Title | 6.C.12. rewording |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Vote | Approved with Amendment |
| USAP Rules Committee Vote | Approved with Amendment |
| USAP Rules Committee Vote Reason | The proposed revision is a useful clarification that makes a clear distinction between line calls and “in” rulings. The opening phrase is not needed for out calls, and is not appropriate for in rulings. If a player wishes to overrule their opponent’s “in” ruling, the player should be able to stop play to concede the rally and not have to wait until the rally is over, which might be several shots later. The current rule includes “their own line call” which was not shown in the proposal and is therefore not being deleted. |
| Existing Rule # | 6.C.12. |
| Proposed Rule Change (edited) | 6.C.12. |
| Proposed Rule Change | 6.C.12. After the completion of a rally, players may overrule a partner’s line call, an officiating team’s line call, or an in ruling |
| Original Rule Text | 6.C.12. After the completion of a rally, players may overrule a partner’s line call, an officiating team’s line call, or an opponent’s “in” call to their own disadvantage. |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | Modified to be consistent with the concept that line calls are always OUT calls. The commonly used phrase for non-calls are 'in rulings'. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | Any scenario where the players' opponents have made an IN line call and the players wish to overrule it to OUT, to their own disadvantage. |
| Rule Book Year | 2025 |
| Rule Change ID | 1692 |
| Date Created | May 3, 2024 |
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