1.
(#49)
Other than NVZ violations, faults can only be committed when the ball is Live/In-Play. Verbal Warnings, Technical Warnings and Technical Fouls should only be called during dead ball times. [Rule 8.E.]
2.
(#27)
A ball is hit at an angle, bounces in the court, and travels beyond the sidelines. The receiver manages to return the ball, hitting a low shot (below net level) around and outside the post into the opponent’s court. This is a legal hit and the ball remains in play. [Rule 11.M]
3.
(#10)
If, while the ball is in the air, the receiving team yells "out", "no", "bounce it" or any other word/phrase to communicate to their partner that the ball may be out, it shall be considered a line call and play should stop. [Rules 6.D.11. & 6.D.12.]
4.
(#8)
When using the Drop Serve, the release of the ball must be visible only to the referee. [Rule 4.A.6.a]
5.
(#34) (NEW in 2022)
A player deliberately carrying or catching the ball on the paddle while performing the serve or during a rally is a fault. [Rule 7.L.]
6.
(#55)
Players are responsible for line calls on their side of the net. If the opponents hit a ball close to a line, the player or team that is supposed to make the line call may appeal to the referee without making a call. Once they appeal to the referee, they lose the right to make any subsequent "in" or "out" call for that rally. (6.D.3.)
7.
(#35)
You hit a ball at a sharp angle toward the sideline; it bounces in your opponent's court and travels beyond the sideline. Your opponent manages to return the ball, hitting a low shot (below net level) outside and around the post that lands in your court, and you are unable to return it. This is a legal shot and ruled in your opponent's favor. [Rule 11.M.]
8.
(#16)
If a player makes an initial line call, which of the following are true if the player asks for the opponent's opinion or appeals to the referee? [Rule 6.D.1.]
9.
(#50)
Your partner drops her paddle and it lands on the ground on the court but not in the non-volley zone. The opponent's then hit a ball that hits the paddle lying on the ground. The ball bounces up high and you then hit the ball over the net to keep the rally going. This is legal because the dropped paddle is considered part of the court and play continues. [Rule 11.H]
10.
(#7)
During a rally, if a player believes a ball is cracked or broken, play must continue until the end of the rally. [Rule 11.E.] Players who yell "The ball is cracked; The ball is broken", etc may incur a fault if the referee deems it a distraction to the opponent(s).
11.
(#26)
You legally volley the ball, then begin to lose your balance. To avoid stepping into the non-volley zone (NVZ), you jump up and over the corner and into the out-of-bounds area adjacent to the NVZ. While the ball is still in play, your momentum then carries you into the net post, which is also out of bounds. [Rule 7.G.]
12.
(#70)
Before the serve occurs, the receiving team may ask the referee for the score, correct receiver, correct position and may challenge an incorrectly called score. [Rule 4.B.8]
13.
(#57)
In non-officiated matches, a team may mention when they believe the opponents have committed a fault, but the final decision on fault resolution belongs to the player that allegedly committed the fault. (Rule 13.D.1.b exception noted) [Rule 13.D.1.c]
14.
(#37) (NEW in 2022)
The definition of a verbal warning is: A referee’s warning of a behavioral violation. A single verbal warning may be issued to each team once per match. [Rule 3.A.45]
15.
(#30)
The incorrect receiver is set and ready to receive serve. Immediately after the serve is hit, the correct receiver runs over and returns the serve after it has bounced. This is a fault because the incorrect receiver was in the receiver position at the time the serve occurred. [Rule 4.N.1]
16.
(#23)
A player may call a time-out before the next serve occurs. [Rule 10.A.3.]
17.
(#69)
When using the Drop Serve, when the server releases the ball, it may bounce more than once before the server decides to serve. [Rule 4.A.6.a]
18.
(#25)
In a match with line judges, if the officiating team cannot make a line call, the rally shall be replayed without exception, unless a player makes a line call to their own disadvantage [Rules 13.D.3.c. and 6.D.13.]
19.
(#54)
A match forfeit may be declared if a player does not report to play within 15 minutes after the match has been called. Rule [13.H.2.]
20.
(#12)
Players may call faults on themselves or line calls to their disadvantage during or after the completion of a rally. [Rules 6.D.13 and 13.D.1.c]
21.
(#32)
A player, a player's apparel, or a player's paddle contacting the net system, the net posts, or the opponent's court is always a fault. [Rule 7.G.]
22.
(#15)
It is not a fault for a server to start their service motion (moving their serving arm backward or forward to serve the ball) before the entire score is called. It is a fault if the server serves the ball during the calling of the score.
23.
(#21)
The receiver or server's partner may stand anywhere on or off their team's side of the court. {Rule 4.B.7]
24.
(#43)
In a match without line judges, your opponent hits a powerful overhead to the sideline. You suspect that it might have been “out,” but you’re not certain. What are your options? [Rule 6.D.3. & 6.D.6.]
25.
(#33)
If your paddle touches the non-volley zone during a volley swing, it is a fault regardless of whether the touch occurred before or after contacting the ball. [Rule 9.B.2.]
26.
(#2)
Players may not use time-outs or a medical time-out to delay the start of a match. A match cannot begin until all players are present. After the match has started ("Game 1, time-in, 0-0-2") time-outs or a medical time-out may be taken. [Rules 10.H.1 and 10.A.3]
27.
(#6)
When a player faults by hitting the ball into their own side of the net and the ball does not cross over the net, when does the fault occur? [Rule 7.B]
28.
(#66)
Official Hydration Breaks have been removed. But, the referee may allow players to quickly take a drink or towel off in between rallies as long as the flow of the game is not impacted. [Rule 10.C.]
29.
(#58)
Team A hits the ball which hits the net cord and starts to spin on the top of the net. The ball eventually falls down to the ground on the hitter's side of the net. Before the ball falls and hits the ground, a Team B player crosses the plane of the net. The referee should call a fault on Team B because they crossed the plane before the ball hit the ground becoming dead. [Rules 7.B. and 11.I.]
30.
(#20)
A player may enter the non-volley zone at any time except when that player is volleying the ball. [Rule 9.E.]
31.
(#56)
A fault shall be declared if a player, or anything the player is wearing or carrying, crosses the plane of the net, or the extended plane of the net, before striking the ball. [Rule 11.I] If a ball has bounced and crosses back over the plane of the net, then a player may cross the plane of the net without first contacting the ball. [Rule 11.I.1]
32.
(#3)
A ball in play that contacts a permanent object after it has bounced in the opponent's court will result in a dead ball and the player who hit the ball shall win the rally. [Rule 8.D.]
33.
(#14)
At the beginning of the service motion, the server's feet must be behind the baseline or the imaginary extension of the baseline. [Rules 4.A.2 and 4.L.]
34.
(#47)
The served ball hits the net and lands in the proper receiving court. The receiver's partner yells "Let"! The receiver catches the ball and asks for a replay because the partner yelled "Let". The referee should allow the replay. [Rule 7.I.]
35.
(#17)
There is no restriction on the service motion starting before the score is completely called. The entire score must be called before the ball is served. [Rule 4.A.1]
36.
(#62)
Which of the following will result in a match forfeit? Rule Section 13.I.]
37.
(#42)
It is not a fault if the server starts their service motion during the calling of the score. It IS a fault if the server serves during the calling of the score. [Rules 4.A.1. and 4.M.11]
38.
(#45)
Your opponent hits a shot low over the net. You are positioned just behind the non-volley zone (NVZ) line and stretch to return the ball before it bounces. In the process your paddle scrapes the NVZ court surface just before you volley the ball. This is a non-volley zone fault because your paddle touched the non-volley zone during the act of volleying swing. [Rule 9.B.]
39.
(#38)
The referee may immediately call a distraction fault during the rally when the infraction occurs. [Rule 11.J.]
40.
(#1)
A. If one player calls the ball "out" and the partner calls the ball "in", the ball shall be considered "in".
B. There is no written rule stating if one player calls the ball "out" and the partner says, "I'm not sure", "I don't know", etc., the ball shall be considered "in". [Rule 6.D.9]
41.
(#18) (NEW in 2022)
Before the serve occurs, any player can ask the referee if any player is in the correct position or the correct server or receiver. [Rule 4.B.8]
42.
(#19)
If a technical foul is assessed to a team, that team will have 1 point deducted from their score, unless they have a score of "0". [Rule 13.G.2.]
43.
(#24)
During the mid-game end change time-out, players may receive coaching. [Rule 13.G.1.j]
44.
(#63)
If players have any remaining time-outs, they may call for a time-out before the next serve occurs; even if the service motion has started. [Rule 10.A.3.]
45.
(#13)
A player may overrule a line call to their own disadvantage. Given this condition, which statement below is false? [Rule 6.D.13]
46.
(#11)
Which of the following will be declared a fault when you volley a ball and you teeter (or "windmill") just outside the non-volley zone? [Rule 9.C.]
47.
(#40)
During the break after game 1, Team A commits a technical foul and a point is awarded to Team B. At the start of game 2, Team B shall position themselves (whether serving or receiving) according to their score of "1".
48.
(#59)
After the start of the score being called, "Not Ready" signals will be ignored. This means a player showing a "Not Ready" signal after the score has started to be called will neither be honored nor punished. [Rule 4.C.2] Valid hinders are the exception.
49.
(#28)
Per the rulebook, in doubles play when making a line call, which of the following phrases confirm that doubt exists? [Rule 6.D.9]
50.
(#22)
A player standing outside the non-volley zone (NVZ) volleys the ball, but begins to lose her balance. To prevent stepping into the NVZ, she jumps over the corner and into the out of bounds area, then touches a net post while the ball is still live. A fault should be called. [Rule 11.K.]
