Introduction to Squash Rules

Rule 8 - WINNING A RALLY

Idea by Clive Pollard

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8. WINNING A RALLY

A player wins a rally if:

8.1 the opponent fails to deliver a good service (Rule 4.4).

Rule 4.4 is all about the server losing the rally by serving the ball incorrectly - makes Rule 8.1 pretty obvious, don't you think ? But it makes a good 'sounding' Rule !

  A player wins a rally if:

8.2 the opponent fails to make a good return (Rule 6), unless the Referee allows a let or awards a stroke to the opponent.

It is strange that stating the obvious sometimes has to be in these Rules !!

Guideline 4

A player wins a rally if:

8.3 the ball touches the opponent (including anything worn or carried), without interference, when the opponent is the non-striker, except as is otherwise provided for in Rules 9 (hitting the opponent with the ball) and 10 (further attempts to hit the ball). If interference occurs then Rule 12 applies. In all cases the Referee shall make the decision.

 

A player wins a rally if:

8.4 the Referee awards a stroke to the player as provided for in the Rules.
Another case of stating the obvious !!


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