9. Player interference
Each player must stay out
of his opponent’s way after he has struck
the ball and (a) give his opponent a fair opportunity
to get to and/or strike at the ball and (b) allow
his opponent to play the ball from any part of the
court to any part of the front wall or to either side
wall.
10. Let point
(a) A “let point”
may be called by the referee if after adequate
warning there is no attempt or evidence of intent
on the part of a player to avoid unnecessary interference
or unnecessary crowding during his opponent’s
playing of a point. Even though the player is
not actually striking at it, the referee may call
a let point. The player interfered with wins
the point.
(b) If in the opinion of
a player he is entitled to a let point, he
should at once appeal to the referee whose decision
shall be final, except when judges are present, as
described in Rule 11(b).
(c) A let point decision
can only be made when a referee is
officiating.
11. Referee and judges
(a) If available a referee
shall control the game in any scheduled
match. His decision is final, except when there
are judges present as described in Rule 11(b).
(b) Two judges may be appointed
by the referee or tournament
committee to act on any appeal by a player to the
referee’s decision. When such judges are
on hand, a player may appeal any decision of the referee
directly to the judges. Only if both judges disagree
with the referee will the referee’s decision
be reversed. The judges shall not make any ruling
unless a player makes an appeal. The decision
of the judges shall be announced promptly by the referee.
(c) All referees must be
familiar with these playing rules when
officiating in sanctioned matches.
12. General
(a) At any time between points,
at the discretion of the referee a
new ball may be put in play at the request of either
player.
(b) Play shall be continuous.
Between the third and fourth games
there may be, at either player’s request, a
rest period not to exceed five minutes. Between
any other games there may be, at either player’s
request, a rest period not to exceed one minute.
(c) If play is suspended
by the referee due to an injury to one of
the players, such player must resume play within one
hour or otherwise default the match.
(d) The referee shall be
the sole judge of any intentional delay,
and after giving due warning he may disqualify the
offender.
(e) If play is suspended
by the referee for some problem beyond the
control of both players, play shall be resumed immediately
after such problem has been eliminated. If cause
of the delay cannot be corrected within one hour,
the tournament committee and/or the referee will determine
when play will be resumed. Play shall commence
from the point and game score existing at the time
the match was halted.