Turning
Published: 09 Apr 2005 - 08:30 by aprice1985
Updated: 13 Apr 2005 - 08:11
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From rippa rit - 13 Apr 2005 - 08:11
From aprice1985 - 13 Apr 2005 - 06:06
From rippa rit - 12 Apr 2005 - 08:30
When the Striker calls "let" the play stops. The decision to be made is:-
1. Could the return have been struck without "turning" ?
If YES, NO LET
If NO, provided the opponent's return would have gone
up, YES LET.
2. If the Striker hits the opponent, POINT TO OPPONENT, except if the ball was heading towards the side wall (see the explanation below).
3. If the Striker hits a winning return, POINT to the Striker.
From aprice1985 - 11 Apr 2005 - 00:21
From rippa rit - 10 Apr 2005 - 21:29
"If the ball either had struck, or would have struck, any other wall, and the return would have been good, a let is played.
If the return would not have been good, the striker loses the rally."
From raystrach - 10 Apr 2005 - 18:04
the latest version of the rules prevents a player from turning if the turning is just an opportunity to appeal, rather than a genuine attempt to play the ball.(rule 9.2.3)
i understand this to mean that if a player has the opportunity to play the ball wthout turning, but then chooses to turn and play the ball, there is NO LET. So if the turning was the only option in retrieving the ball, play a let, if not, no let.
try this link:
http://www.worldsquash.co.uk/singles_rules.html
From aprice1985 - 10 Apr 2005 - 09:24
From rippa rit - 09 Apr 2005 - 09:07
There is nothing to stop a player from turning on the ball, though your opponent may not be pleased, particularly if they get hit. Here is an extract from the coaching tip "Ball hits player - Referee decision?" which is in the archives for you to read.
"Rule 9 - Turning.
If the striker has either followed the ball round, or allowed it to pass around him or her - in either case striking the ball to the right of the body after the ball had passed to the left (or vice-versa) - then the striker has "turned".
If the opponent is struck by the ball after the striker has turned, the rally is awarded to the opponent.
If the striker, while turning, stops play for fear of striking the opponent, then a let is played. This is the recommended course of action in situations where a player wants to turn but is unsure of the opponent's position."
It is a bit tricky I know. Are you clear on the "turning" rule now? There is a big chance of being hit when the player turns on the ball.
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I words "open play" I have never heard of before. Play is when the game starts, which is with the service of course. "Turning" is probably more likely, (i)from a return of service often caused by the feet/body position of the opponent in the back of the court (wanting to avoid hitting a backhand return), (ii)by the server overhitting the serve, (iii)a lob/toss overhit and bouncing into the middle of the court, and (iii)shots being hit down the middle of the court. Marking targets on the wall and floor will assist overcome these problems.
So, when you take a look at all the occasions "turning" can happen, mostly when the ball is out of control, it is not surprising why "turning" is such a difficult rule for players/referees; and the frustration it causes.
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