1.
(#26)
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".
2.
(#55) (NEW in 2022)
A server has a band-aid on their thumb and uses the thumb and band-aid to release the ball to perform the serve. The server imparts no spin on the release of the ball. This is not a fault.
3.
(#70)
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.
4.
(#36) (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.
5.
(#147)
Referees may eject or expel players for egregious behavior if the behavior happens during the match.
6.
(#66)
Per the Officiating Handbook, which statements are true?
1. A referee should refrain from making derogatory comments about players on social media.
2. A referee should refrain from making complimentary comments about players on social media.
7.
(#65)
After a rally has ended, the referee holds up her hand indicating that she is about to call the score. The server then serves the ball before the referee starts to call the score. This is a fault.
8.
(#56)
There is no rule preventing a server from using either style of serving (regular or Drop Serve) at any point during a match. There is no rule stating that the server must give a notification when and if they switch serving styles.
9.
(#35)
Players may call faults on themselves or line calls to their disadvantage during or after the completion of a rally.
10.
(#59)
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 first making a call. Once they appeal to the referee, they lose the right to make any subsequent "in" or "out" call for that rally.
11.
(#38) (NEW in 2022)
Which of the following are true regarding when a player may challenge an incorrectly called score and not incur a penalty?
12.
(#95)
Midway through game 2, the partners swing their paddles at the ball at the same time and one player's finger gets hit by his partner's paddle and is injured. After a fifteen-minute medical time-out, the injured player says he believe he can still play. The ref calls time-in and calls the score. The injured player then uses one of their time-outs. Should the referee allow the time-out?
13.
(#31)
Any decision or ruling by a referee, including a judgment call, may be appealed by a player to the head referee or tournament director.
14.
(#104)
The instant after the ball is served, the server is allowed to step on the baseline or court.
15.
(#45)
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 after the ball was dead. A fault should be called.
16.
(#141)
An athletic player runs fast toward the net and jumps to hit a volley. The jumping player volleys a shot towards the opponent. The paddle flies out of the hitter's hand and eventually lands in the opponent's court. Before the paddle landed, the ball grazes the shoulder of the opponent. Assuming no distraction happened, the player who volleyed did not commit a fault.
17.
(#79) (NEW in 2022)
A player deliberately carrying or catching the ball on the paddle while performing the serve or during a rally shall have committed a fault. (Players with the use of only one hand exception noted)
18.
(#134)
When a rally is over, a player may appeal an opponent's line call to the referee until what point in time?
19.
(#8)
A ball in play that contacts a permanent object after it has bounced on the opponent's court will result in a dead ball and the player who hit the ball shall win the rally.
20.
(#50)
Per the Officiating Handbook, when is a referee allowed to use "common sense" on judgments made during a match?
21.
(#17)
It is not a fault if the server misses the ball when trying to serve as long as the serve occurs before the 10-second count expires.
22.
(#20)
During the mid-game, end change time-out, coaching is allowed.
23.
(#51)
When the referee calls the score, the 10-second count begins. If the server asks if they are the correct server, the referee should stop play, answer the question and recall the score and begin a new 10-second count.
24.
(#68)
The rules allow for a "game forfeit" under certain conditions. In a 2-out-of-3 match, if a player takes a valid medical time-out and cannot continue play after the time limit has ended, a game forfeit shall be declared.
25.
(#39) (NEW in 2022)
The words "third shot" are no longer in the rulebook and an actual "third shot" has no bearing on any wrong score call by the referee or player.
26.
(#9)
"Let" serve replays have been removed. If the referee calls a "let" on the serve, it is a referee error and a replay shall be called.
27.
(#142)
A player steps into the non-volley zone with her left foot and then jumps off the ground to hit a volley. Her right foot then lands outside the NVZ, but her left foot is still in the air when she volleys. This is a legal volley because only the foot that touches the NVZ is required to reestablish outside the zone before the volley strike.
28.
(#88)
A referee shall call a fault if a player calls "time-out" after the service motion has started but before the serve occurs.
29.
(#101)
After the rally has ended, if a line judge shows the blocked signal, the referee may immediately make a call. The referee may also canvass the remaining line judges to help make the call. The referee does not have to wait on a player's appeal to canvass the remaining line judges.
30.
(#22)
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?
31.
(#10)
Players may start their service motion before the score has been called in it's entirety.
32.
(#109)
When using the Drop Serve, the server may not impart any upward or downward force when the ball is released.
33.
(#69)
After game 1, Team A receives a technical foul. Team B will start serving game 2 with a score of "1-0-2". The starting server for Team B should start the game serving from the left-hand court.
34.
(#48)
Per the rulebook, in doubles play when making a line call, which of the following phrases confirm that doubt exists?
35.
(#60)
If a player makes an initial "out" line call and then (out of good sportsmanship) asks for the opponent's opinion, which of the following are true? (Assume no referee overrule)
36.
(#58)
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.
37.
(#44)
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.
38.
(#54)
When the wrong receiver is setup to return the serve, the referee shall call an illegal receiver fault when the ball is served.
39.
(#129)
It is a fault if a wheelchair player does not return the ball before it bounces 3 times. The first bounce must be in the court, but the location of the remaining bounces are not specified.
40.
(#40)
At the beginning of the service motion, both feet must be behind the baseline and the imaginary extension of the baseline.
41.
(#53) (NEW in 2022)
After the serve, any player who stops play for a wrong score call will have committed a fault.
42.
(#27)
If you do not make an initial line call and then ask your opponent's opinion if a ball was “in” or “out,” you must accept their opinion. Once you ask the opponent's opinion, you lose any right to make a subsequent "in" or "out" call for that rally.
43.
(#33)
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.
44.
(#107)
It is a fault if a player, while in the act of volleying, collides with their partner, and the momentum created as a result of the volley, causes the partner to enter into the non-volley zone.
45.
(#42)
The server may start their service motion during the calling of the score. The server may NOT serve the ball until the score has been completely called.
46.
(#120)
When a player uses the Drop Serve, when the ball is released, there is no rule stating that the server's feet must be behind the baseline. Rules for feet placement are applied the instant the ball is struck to perform the serve.
47.
(#131)
When using the Dual Referee Option (2 Ref System), which of the following statements are true?
48.
(#3)
The event-provided starting server form of identification must be worn:
49.
(#21)
The net posts (including connected wheels, net post legs, arms, or other support construction) are positioned out of bounds. It is a fault if a player contacts the net post while the ball is in play.
50.
(#128)
When the Drop Serve is used, after the ball bounces, the server must contact the ball before it ascends higher than waist level.
51.
(#138) After a match has ended, if an incorrect server or incorrect server position is discovered, the error may be corrected until what point in time?
(#138)
After a match has ended, if an incorrect server or incorrect server position is discovered, the error may be corrected until what point in time?
52.
(#2)
If a served ball touches the net and then hits the receiver's partner, who is clearly standing outside of receiver's service area, what is the call?
53.
(#43)
A player is allowed to reach under the net to play a ball that has bounced back over the net. Which of the following are true?
54.
(#37)
The receiver or server's partner may stand anywhere on or off their team's side of the court.
55.
(#52)
After the score is called, if the serving team changes service courts, the referee shall stop play and allow all players to reposition. If the server serves before the referee starts to recall the score, a fault should not be called.
56.
(#139)
In a non-officiated match, Team A believes Team B committed a fault (double bounce, double hit, ball touches player's body, etc) Team A can mention they believe Team B committed a fault, but the final decision on the fault resolution belongs to Team B. (Rule 13.D.1.b exceptions noted)
57.
(#63)
Players may overrule line calls to their own disadvantage. This includes the overrule of the opponent, line judges, and even their partner. This includes an overrule of a referee's clear "in" or "out" call.
58.
(#80)
Other than non-volley zone violations, faults may only be committed when the ball is live and in-play.
59.
(#91)
A player standing behind the non-volley zone line stretches low to return the ball before it bounces. After starting her swing, her paddle scrapes the NVZ court surface just before making contact with the ball. This is a fault because the paddle touched the non-volley zone during the swing.
60.
(#24)
Any malfunction of a net system during play shall be considered a hinder.
61.
(#61)
During a rally, Player A's hat flies off his head and is headed toward the ground. Which statement below is false?
62.
(#47)
The "silent" line judge option allows for players to make the initial line call and line judges only make calls when requested by the referee after an appeal by a player.
63.
(#73)
In non-officiated play, the server's partner may call the score if the server is unable to call the score.
64.
(#23)
Once the game has begun, except during time-outs, any communication between a player and any person not on the court, if determined by the referee to be coaching, shall result in either a verbal warning or technical warning to the offending player or team.
65.
(#49)
In a high-profile singles gold medal match, the referee determines the receiver should be ready and calls the score to begin the 10-second count. The receiver asks the referee to confirm the score, which the referee does. The referee should stop play, answer the question and recall the score.
66.
(#28) (NEW in 2022)
When a player throws their paddle, depending on the level of severity, a verbal warning, technical warning or technical foul may be given to the offender.
67.
(#30)
In a 2-out-of-3 match, a referee may impose a game forfeit when a player fails to report to play 10 minutes after the match has been called. A match forfeit shall be imposed when a player fails to report to play 15 minutes after the match has been called.
68.
(#4)
Any player may indicate "Not Ready" prior to the start of the score being called.
69.
(#75)
After the rally has ended, if a line judge shows the blocked signal, the referee may immediately make a call if they clearly saw the ball land. The referee must wait for a player appeal before the remaining line judges may be asked to make a call.
70.
(#29)
Any ball that cannot be called "out" must be presumed to be "in."
71.
(#15)
If a served ball hits the net and lands on the non-volley zone line, it is considered a "Let" and a replay will be called.
72.
(#7)
When a player commits a technical foul, one point shall always be deducted from the offending player's score.
73.
(#6)
In a match with line judges, if the officiating team cannot make a line call, a replay shall be called.
74.
(#32) (NEW in 2022)
In a match with a referee, after a rally has completed, a player notices that the ball is cracked and steps on it and crushes it. What should the referee do if they saw this happen?
75.
(#72)
When the Drop Serve is used, there is no rule stating the ball must be served before the second bounce.
