| Rule Submission Title | Paddle possession |
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| USAP Board Vote Reason | Failed |
| USAP Rules Committee Vote Reason | Failed. Unnecessary as it is already covered by other rules |
| Existing Rule # | 11.H and 11.O |
| Proposed Rule Change | 11.H. Items on the Court. If any item a player is/was wearing or carrying lands on their side of the court, unless the item lands in the non-volley zone as a result of a volley, the ball remains in play even if it hits the item.
11.O.Paddle Possession. A player must have possession of the paddle when it makes contact with the ball. A violation of this rule is a fault. (Exception see 11.H)
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| Original Rule Text | 11.H. Items on the Court. If any item a player is/was wearing or carrying lands on their side of the court, unless the item lands in the non-volley zone as a result of a volley, the ball remains in play even if it hits the item.
11.O.Paddle Possession. A player must have possession of the paddle when it makes contact with the ball. A violation of this rule is a fault.
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| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | This change is needed to make 11.O consistent with 11.H. Without this change, the two rules seemed in conflict with one another. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | Player A1 hits a high lob. Player B1 turns to chase down the ball and in so doing, drops their paddle on the court outside the non-volley zone. Before player B1 can pick up their paddle, the ball hits the dropped paddle, bounces up and player B2 plays the ball successfully. |
| Rule Book Year | 2023 |
| Rule Change ID | 346 |
| Date Created | April 23, 2022 |
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