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Player rules: Turning
15 Feb 2006
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A request has been made regarding the delicate and somewhat ambiguous rule on Turning. We have found out the following information but to be honest it seems like it's all really left to the descretion of the marker. See what you think...
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9. BALL HITTING THE OPPONENT
AND A PLAYER TURNING
(G4) 9.1 If the striker hits the ball which, before reaching the front wall, hits the opponent (including anything worn or carried), play shall cease. The Referee, in addition to considering possible infringement of Rule 17, shall assess the ball’s trajectory and shall:
9.1.1 award a stroke to the striker if the return would have been good and the ball would have struck the front wall without first touching any other wall, unless Rule 9.1.2 or 9.1.3 applies;
(G4 & G5) 9.1.2 if the striker turned, award a stroke to the opponent, unless the opponent made a deliberate movement to intercept the return, in which case the Referee shall award the stroke to the striker;
(G5) 9.1.3 if the striker’s return is a further attempt, allow a let, provided that Rule 9.1.2 does not apply;
9.1.4 allow a let if the ball either had struck or would have struck any other wall before the front wall and the return would have been good, unless Rule 9.1.5 applies;
9.1.5 if deciding the return would have been a winning return, award a stroke to the striker;
9.1.6 award a stroke to the opponent if the return would not have been good.
(G5) 9.2 If the striker turns:
9.2.1 the striker may, before striking the ball, out of fear of hitting the opponent with the ball, stop and appeal. The Referee shall:
9.2.1.1 allow a let, if deciding that there was a reasonable fear of the ball hitting the opponent and the striker would have been able to make a good return unless Rule 9.2.3 applies or
9.2.1.2 not allow a let, if deciding that the striker could not have made a good return.
9.2.2. The striker may, because of interference, stop play and appeal. The Referee shall:
9.2.2.1 allow a let, if deciding that the striker is unable to complete an attempt to play the ball because of interference by the opponent or
9.2.2.2 award a stroke to the striker, if deciding that the opponent did not make every effort to avoid the interference on turning, or
9.2.2.3 not allow a let, if deciding that the striker could not have made a good return regardless of the interference.
9.2.3 The Referee shall not allow a let if deciding that the act of turning was to create the opportunity to appeal rather than an attempt to return the ball.
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