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9. Dead Balls, Faults, and Hinders›9.C

9.C.1Who Can Call Hinder

Any player may call a hinder.

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Myths about this

“If you stop play for a ball from another court, you lose the rally.”
See Rule 9.C.1 in the official 2026 Rulebook ↗