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Rule 10 - FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO HIT THE BALL |
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10. FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO HIT THE BALL If the player attempts to strike the ball and misses, the striker may make further attempts. 10.1 If, after being missed, the ball touches the opponent (including anything worn or carried - and including the racket), the Referee shall: 10.1.1 allow a let, if deciding that the player could otherwise have made a good return, or 10.1.2 award a stroke to the opponent, if deciding that the player could not have made a good return.
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| 10.2 The Referee
shall allow a let if any such further attempt is
successful but results in a good return being prevented
from reaching the front wall by hitting the opponent,
including anything worn or carried. |
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| 10.3 The player may, because of
interference on the further attempt, stop play and
appeal. The Referee shall: 10.3.1 allow a let, if the player is unable to complete a further attempt to play the ball provided a good return was possible, or 10.3.2 award a stroke to the player, if deciding that the opponent did not make every effort to avoid the interference on the further attempt, or 10.3.3 not allow a let, if deciding that the further attempt would not have resulted in a good return.
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Second attempt ? |
This
further attempt Rule is used by some players to claim a
let when they have played a bad ball. For example, a
player hits a shot that takes the ball into the court
such that the player cannot escape from interfering with
the opponent. The opponent gets into position to play the
ball, but is unable to do so. The interfering player then
claims that 'it was a second attempt', when in fact the
opponent made no movement to play the ball. In this situation, the Referee must carefully watch for any forward movement of the opponent's racket, because this can be interpreted as a 'first' attempt. The interfering player would then be entitled to claim a let (on the grounds of further attempt) if the opponent makes a later appeal.
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