SECTION 8 – DEAD BALL RULES
DEAD BALL RULES
8. A. Any action that stops play will result in a dead ballA ball that is no longer in play. More.
8. B. A faultA rules violation that results in a dead ball and the end of the rally. More called by a referee or player, or a faultA rules violation that results in a dead ball and the end of the rally. More committed by a player, will result in a dead ballA ball that is no longer in play. More.
8. C. A hinderAny transient element or occurrence not caused by a player that adversely impacts play, not including permanent objects. Examples include, but are not limited to, balls, flying insects, foreign material, players or officials on another court that, in the opinion of the referee, impacted a player’s ability to make a play on the ball. More called by the refereeAny object on or near the court, including hanging over the court, that can interfere with play. Permanent objects include the ceiling, walls, fencing, lighting fixtures, net posts, net post legs, the stands and seats for spectators, the referee, line judges, spectators when in their recognized positions, and all other objects around and above the court. More or player will result in a dead ballA ball that is no longer in play. More. The refereeAny object on or near the court, including hanging over the court, that can interfere with play. Permanent objects include the ceiling, walls, fencing, lighting fixtures, net posts, net post legs, the stands and seats for spectators, the referee, line judges, spectators when in their recognized positions, and all other objects around and above the court. More will determine if the hinderAny transient element or occurrence not caused by a player that adversely impacts play, not including permanent objects. Examples include, but are not limited to, balls, flying insects, foreign material, players or officials on another court that, in the opinion of the referee, impacted a player’s ability to make a play on the ball. More called by the player was valid. A valid hinderAny transient element or occurrence not caused by a player that adversely impacts play, not including permanent objects. Examples include, but are not limited to, balls, flying insects, foreign material, players or officials on another court that, in the opinion of the referee, impacted a player’s ability to make a play on the ball. More will result in a replayAny rally that is restarted for any reason without the awarding of a point or a change of server. More.
8. D. A ball in playThe point in time when the referee or server (or server's partner per rule 4.D.2) starts to call the score. More that contacts a permanent objectAny object on or near the court, including hanging over the court, that can interfere with play. Permanent objects include the ceiling, walls, fencing, lighting fixtures, net posts, net post legs, the stands and seats for spectators, the referee, line judges, spectators when in their recognized positions, and all other objects around and above the court. More after it has bounced on the opponent’s courtThe area inside the outer dimensions of the baselines and sidelines. More will result in a dead ballA ball that is no longer in play. More. The player who hit the ball shall win the rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More.
8. E. New: Other than non-volley zoneThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) More violations, faults may only be committed when the
ball is live. The penalty for faults (other than not non-volley zoneThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) More faults) are normally
enforced the moment they are identified (e.g., incorrect player/position, distractions,
double bounces, etc.) but may also be enforced any time before the next serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More occurs.
Reason: This rule change removed the wording about calling technical fouls and
technical warnings and the associated confusion that a TW/TF could be called during a
live rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More. It further clarifies the time parameters on when faults can be called and
applied.
Scenario: During a rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More, the serving player loudly utters a profanityWords, phrases or hand gestures, common or uncommon, which are normally considered inappropriate in “polite company” or around children. Typically included are four letter words used as expletives or verbal intensifiers. More. The rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More
continues for a few more exchanges with the serverThe player who initiates a rally. Depending on the team’s score, it is possible that the player who serves may not be the correct server. More winning the rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More. The refereeAny object on or near the court, including hanging over the court, that can interfere with play. Permanent objects include the ceiling, walls, fencing, lighting fixtures, net posts, net post legs, the stands and seats for spectators, the referee, line judges, spectators when in their recognized positions, and all other objects around and above the court. More
awards a point to the serving team and then applies the appropriate verbal warningA referee’s Verbal Warning (VW) is an optional, non-penalizing, game management tool. A VW is specific to profanity which has not risen to the penalty level (TW or TF). When used, a referee’s VW is simultaneously administered to all players on the court. Only one VW for profanity is permitted during a match. More,
technical warningA referee’s first verbal warning of a rule or behavioral violation given to a player or team prior to a technical foul being issued. Points are not awarded for a technical warning. More or technical foulA referee’s assessment of a rule or behavioral violation that results in one point being removed from the score of the offending team unless their score is zero, in which case a point shall be added to the score of the opposing side. A technical foul shall be issued if one technical warning has already been given and a second... More. A referee shall never stop a rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More to issue one of
these penalties. The rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More must first be completed.
Old: Other than non-volley zoneThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) More violations, faults may only be committed when
the ball is live and in-play. The penalty for a faultA rules violation that results in a dead ball and the end of the rally. More may be enforced after a rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More has
ended (e.g., NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) More, incorrect player/position etc.,) Note: Technical warnings or technical
fouls may be called at any time during the match including when the ball is dead.