Interesting and Sometimes Mis-Interpreted Rules
By: Angelo Batistatos – Rules Ambassador
Timeouts
RULES | SITUATION | CORRECT RULING |
3.16 Timeouts
| Timeout is called by Receiver after Server’s service motion has begun
| Technical (Delay of Game). |
| | Timeout is called when no timeouts remain
| Technical (Delay of Game).
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| | Player leaves court without calling timeout
| Referee charges timeout (if none remain, Technical is called for Delay of Game).
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| | Player leaves court to get towel for wet spot or to remove debris on court
| Referee’s decision but usually allowed (player should advise referee before leaving the court for any reason).
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| | Player has 15 minutes for each separate injury during match
| No. Player is allowed 15 minutes total for all injuries during match.
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| | After 15 minutes of injury timeout, match is postponed till injured player is healthy
| No. Injured player forfeits match.
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| | Muscle cramps, pulls and fatigue are valid injury timeouts
| No. Injuries not caused by direct contact on the court are not considered for injury timeout purposes.
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| | Injury time is not allowed for pre-existing condition
| Yes. But referee’s discretion if “i.e. knee brace” injury was re-aggravated during match. If contact made with opponent/wall/floor, then allow injury time.
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| | Referee can grant 2-minute timeout for equipment adjustments
| Yes. If all timeouts used by player, referee may use equipment timeout (necessary for safe play rule).
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| | Player breaks string and has no timeouts left
| Referee can grant equipment time out.
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| | Players are allowed 2 minutes rest between all games
| No. 2 minutes are allowed between games 1/2. 5 minutes are allowed between game 2/tiebreaker.
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