Anything considered unsportsmanlike behavior. 5.) Aside from appeals and rally ending calls, there is no need for talking during a rally except in doubles, when the team on the offense is allowed to briefly communicate which partner is to hit, or not to hit, the ball. (See Rule 4.3 C.6) 1) Moving on service. Any such protection must be worn under the glove and must be approved by the referee before play begins. In doubles, the side winning the toss of a coin chooses to serve or receive in the first game. Shirts are not required for outdoor play unless requested by opponent or referee. If he/she elects to hit the ball, no contact call will be permitted. Each entrant should be entitled to participate in a minimum of two matches. On the other hand, if it is the first offense, and the opponent was in no danger of being hit, a technical warning should be issued. Lines and zones. Failure to wear eye protection properly. The imaginary extension of these lines across the court indicates the service line. The purpose of the USHA-sponsored collegiate competition is to give college players a chance to showcase their talents under ideal conditions, and to assist in the promotion of college handball. 2) Long line. Regional tournaments are to be held each season. The player can then return the ball by hitting it and reaching the wall in one bounce off the ground. The receiver or receivers must stand in back of the service line until the ball from the wall passes the short line. Except for the offensive player stopping play during his/her back-swing, physical contact is not an automatic hinder. If Medical Control concludes concussion symptoms and signs are present, the player must be referred to a medical facility for a formal concussion diagnosis. C. Legal return. The following serves are fault serves, and any two that are hit before a legal serve is executed result in an out: 1.) It is also important that the referee attempt to position himself/herself so that he/she will have the same angle of view as the receiver. After the ball is legally served, one of the players on the receiving side must strike the ball either on the fly or after the first bounce, and before the ball touches the floor a second time, to return the ball to the wall on or between the lines first and make it rebound into the playing zone. If the ball is determined to have broken before the serve has become a legal serve, an approved ball must be put into play and the serve shall be replayed. B. The service zone is the floor inside and including the short, service, and side lines. Three technicals in a match, or two for eye protection infractions, on a singles player or a doubles team will result in a forfeiture. As a minimum, the progress record shall include the order of serves, outs, points, and total points scored each inning by each server. 2.) USHA Red or White label ball as specified for event:   1) Material. Rule 5.8 Eligibility. When the server or the side loses the serve, they become the receiver or receiving side, and the receiving side becomes the serving side; and so alternately in all subsequent services of the game. 5.) No foreign substance, tape, or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves (or bare hand). On the final rally of any game such reversal must come in a reasonable time after the rally, consistent with the amount of time that would normally transpire from the end of a rally to the subsequent calling of the score. However, players must have access to gloves. He/she should watch the reaction of the receiver. 2.) The top edge of the wall, if any, is not part of the court. Part 4, Rule 4.6 J: Interpretation No. This does not affect the rules on legal hinders. Part 3. Remind players to have an adequate supply of extra gloves and shirts, and access to headbands. However, if the receiver positions himself/herself to one side of center or anticipates the serve is going to be hit to one side and moves in that direction too quickly, and the serve is hit to the opposite side, a hinder should not be called. Rule 4.9 Technicals. 11 This situation comes about when the offensive player finds himself/herself unable to execute a swing without immediately hitting the opponent with his/her hand, arm or the ball. The referee shall call point or side out as soon as a rally ends. If the matches are on, or ahead of schedule, the players must be in the court warming up at least 10 minutes before the assigned match time to assure a prompt start. A. Moving across an opponent’s line of vision just before he/she strikes the ball. A rally is defined as when the ball is legally returned and kept in play after a legal serve is executed. Changes of serve. C. Juniors. 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