Competitive squash players have played in a match when there is uncertainty of when the ball was broken, was it the previous rally or was it during the serve of the new rally? So what is the right decision?
When a ball breaks, if either player identifies the issue after a rally then a let is granted, and the point is replayed. A player may stop mid-rally if they think the ball is broken; however, that players’ risks forfeiting the point if it is determined that the ball is not yet fully broken.
A ball is only considered broken if there is a hole fully through a section of the seam.
A further note: If a player returning serve appeals that a ball is broken before attempting to make the return of serve and it is determined the ball is broken, a let is allowed for the previous rally if the referee is uncertain when the ball broke.
If a player discovers the ball is broken upon returning to court after a break between games, the ball is replaced but the final point of the previous game is not replayed – the new game begins with no change in outcome of the previous game.
“WHATS THE CALL REF?”
When a ball breaks, if either player identifies the issue after a rally then a let is granted, and the point is replayed. A player may stop mid-rally if they think the ball is broken; however, that players’ risks forfeiting the point if it is determined that the ball is not yet fully broken.
A ball is only considered broken if there is a hole fully through a section of the seam.
A further note: If a player returning serve appeals that a ball is broken before attempting to make the return of serve and it is determined the ball is broken, a let is allowed for the previous rally if the referee is uncertain when the ball broke.
If a player discovers the ball is broken upon returning to court after a break between games, the ball is replaced but the final point of the previous game is not replayed – the new game begins with no change in outcome of the previous game.
“WHATS THE CALL REF?”
Daryl Selby (left) vs Paul Coll (right)
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