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The Question ...
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The Answer ... |
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1.
Did interference occur ?
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The
striker has four basic rights, and interference has occurred
if the opponent fails to provide him with any of these,
even if he has made every effort to do so:
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Unobstructed direct access to the ball after
completion of a reasonable follow-through
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A fair view of the ball on its rebound from the
front wall |
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Freedom to hit the ball with a reasonable swing
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Freedom to play the ball directly to the front wall |
If no interference has occurred, or the interference was so
minimal that the player's view of and freedom to get to and
play the ball were not effected, then it's NO LET, otherwise
move on to no.2 |
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2.
Could the obstructed player have reached the ball and made a
good return ? And was he making every effort to do so ? |
If
either answer is NO, then it's NO LET,
otherwise move on to no.3
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3.
Did the obstructed player move past the point of
interference and play on? Or create the interference in
moving to the ball? |
If the answer to either question is YES, then it's NO LET,
otherwise move on to no. 4 |
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4.
Did the obstructing player make every effort avoid the
interference ? |
If he didn't, then it's a STROKE, otherwise move on to no.5 |
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5.
Did the
interference prevent the player's reasonable swing? |
If YES, then
it's a STROKE to the player, otherwise move on to no. 6 |
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6.
Could the
obstructed player play a winning return? |
If YES, then
it's a STROKE,
otherwise it's just a LET unless no.7 applies. |
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7.
Would the
obstructed player have struck the opponent with the ball
going directly to the front wall or, if going to a side
wall, would it have been a winning return? |
If either
answer is YES, then it's a STROKE to the player. |
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Remember that this is a simplification - read
the rules thoroughly.
The over-riding principle of the rules
is to ensure a fair result for both players. |
