Introduction to Squash Rules

Answers to Rules questions - Q14

Idea by Clive Pollard

The question is :

Q14 - Opponent plays a drive to the back of the court which slightly strikes opponent's own clothing on the rebound off the back wall and marginally slows the ball. Player is not in a position to reach the ball.

Your decision was

Stroke to player

This is correct - well done !!

Reason


If the ball strikes any part of the opponent's body, racket or clothing after the opponent has struck the ball and before it can be struck by the player, the player wins the rally - see Rule 8.3.


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