新规实施中每个球员都应该知道的 10 条匹克球关键规则 （一）

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　　新规实施中每个球员都应该知道的 10 条匹克球关键规则 （一）

Draping Net: rules 2.C.6 and 11.L.5.b in the 2023 rulebook had required a referee to determine if a ball was affected when traveling over the net (except on a serve) and hitting the net that is draped on the ground. In the new 2024 rule, except on the serve, a replay will be called automatically if a ball travels over the net and hits a draping net on the ground. The new rule removes the requirement for the referee to make a determination if the ball was affected when hitting the draping net.

Correcting Server, Receiver and Player Position Errors: In previous years, a fault would be called if a player was in the wrong serve or receiver position or if there were any player position errors when a point began. Players would frequently ask the referee before a point began “Am I good” and this would be acceptable to establish player positions on the court. There is a new rule put in place 4.B.9 where “the referee will confirm and correct, if necessary, that all players are in the correct position and the correct server has the ball before calling the score”.

But what happens if a point begins, and a server or returner has been shown to be in the wrong position? Two rule updates have been added to address this scenario:

4.B.9.a: if the referee or a player stops a rally in progress to correctly identify a player/position error, the rally shall be replayed. If a player stops a rally and incorrectly identifies a player/position error, it is a fault on the player that stopped the rally. If the referee stops a rally in progress and incorrectly identifies a player/position error, the rally shall be replayed.

4.B.9.b: if a player/position error is identified after the rally has played out, the rally shall stand.

Paddle Specifications (2.E.2/2.E.5.a/2.E.5.c) USA Pickleball updated the paddle specifications to address new and emerging paddle technology and features and to clarify any upgrades or alterations that players are allowed to make to approved paddles. One other rule change for this year applies to non-officiated play, if a player feels their opponent is using a paddle that is not USAP approved, the player is allowed to request the Head Referee or Tournament Director to come to the court to inspect their opponents paddle to ensure it is a legal paddle.

A player may only make paddle alterations that comply with the following guidelines according to the USA Pickleball Rulebook.

2.E.5.a: Alterations may include such items as edge guard tape/replacements, weighted tape, weights for an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) integrated weight system, changes to the grip size via inserts, grip wraps, OEM interchangeable grips, OEM replacement paddle faces, and name decals and/or other identification markings on the paddle face.

2.E.5.b: Decals and tape can extend no farther than 1.0 inch (2.54 cm) above the top of the grip nor more than 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) inside the outer edge of a paddle or, if an edge guard is in place, 0.5 inch inside the edge guard.

2.E.5.c: Handwritten markings are allowed on the paddle’s playing surface as long as they do not impact the surface roughness and they are in good taste. No aftermarket graphics are allowed on a commercially made paddle other than handwritten pen markings.

Medical Time-Outs (10.B.2.b) the 2023 rule required that any player who could not resume playing after using their 15-minute medical timeout would be required to retire from the match. The updated rule for 2024 states a player is now allowed to use available standard time-outs after the 15-minute medical time-out has expired to allow more time before the player must either continue play or retire from the match.
Mini-Singles (12.O) Mini-singles has been updated to an approved format. The specific rules governing mini-singles have been incorporated into the 2024 Rulebook.

Rally Scoring: this proposal was one of the most anticipated decisions from the Board of Directors for USA Pickleball and they chose to put this proposal on hold, pending further review for now. It was determined that while rally scoring works well for singles play, there are several possible variations for doubles play with none of those proving to be superior. This proposal will be reviewed at a later date as the Board gathers more data.