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Rule 14 - THE BALL |
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14. THE BALL 14.1 At any time, when the ball is not in actual play, a player or the Referee may examine the ball. The Referee may substitute another ball if both players agree, or if a player appeals and the Referee finds that the ball is actually broken. 14.2 If a ball breaks during play, the Referee, after confirming that it is broken, shall replace it promptly with another ball. Note that it is important for the Referee to always have a spare new ball available. |
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| 14.3 If the ball breaks during play without this
being noticed during the rally, the Referee shall alllow
a let for the rally in which the ball broke if the server
appeals before the next service or if the
receiver appeals prior to attempting to return that
service. |
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14.3.1 If the receiver appeals before attempting to return the service and the Referee decides that the ball broke during that service, the Referee shall allow a let for that rally only but, if uncertain, the Referee shall allow a let for the previous rally. |
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14.4
Rule 14.3 does not apply to the final rally of a game. In
that case a player must appeal immediately after the
rally. |
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14.5 If a player stops during a rally to appeal that the ball is broken only to then find that the ball is not broken, that player shall lose the rally. |
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14.6 The ball shall remain within the court
at all times * unless the Referee permits its removal. * unless the ball is hit out of court or onto an adjacent court !! |
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| 14.7
When the Referee has given the players a new
ball or when a match is restarted after some
delay, the Referee shall allow the players to warm the
ball up to playing condition. Play shall then restart
when the Referee or when both players decide,
whichever is earlier. |
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