VIDEO LIBRARY
Use our video library to understand decisions in different areas of the court
- Front, Right
- Hard
No Let
The striker had direct access but instead took an indirect path to the ball and then requested a let for interference, no let is allowed.The initial step is the important one, the player in white took the first step towards the opponent. No Let is a good strong decision, with good explanation given.
- Front, Right / Medium / Reasonable fear of injury / Yes Let
There was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return, a let is allowed.This is a let for safety but the player in black could have hit the ball at a professional level. In the amateur game, this is more likely to be a stroke.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Reasonable fear of injury / Yes Let
There was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return, a let is allowed. The player in blue attempts to stay out of the way for as long as possible, especially as the ball comes round a long way. By the time the striker wants to play the ball, the cross court is a very difficult shot, so yes let is the correct decision.
- Hard / Interference / Middle, Left / Yes Let
There was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return; a let is the correct decision.Very close to a stroke though as there may have been a line behind. If a stroke is awarded here, does it encourage players to dive across even when they cannot volley?
- Affected Swing / Back, Centre / Hard / Yes Let
This falls into 8.9.3, where there has been no actual contact and the swing has been held by the striker for fear of hitting the opponent, the provisions of 8.6 apply. The player in yellow held for some time and by the time the player in black was preventing the swing, there was doubt as to which shot the striker could play. Therefore, the swing was affected by the opponent who was making every effort to avoid the interference, so a let is allowed.
- Affected Swing / Back, Centre / Easy / Yes Let
The swing was affected by slight contact with the opponent who was making every effort to avoid the interference, so a yes let is allowed.
- Easy / Front, Left / Interference / Yes Let
There was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return, a let is allowed.
- Easy / Front, Left / Indirect Path / No Let
There was interference but the striker did not make every effort to get to and play the ball, no let is allowed.The was interference but the player in blue doesn’t move anywhere and there is distance to the shot. No let is the correct call.
- Front, Right / Medium / No Let / Winning return
There was interference but the striker would not have been able to make a good return, no let is allowed.Winning shot from the player in black.
- Front, Left / Medium / No Let / Winning return
The player in yellow took the long way round and wouldn’t have recovered to make a good return. There was interference but the striker would not have been able to make a good return; no let is the correct decision.
- Front, Left / Hard / Indirect Path / No Let
The striker had direct access but instead took an indirect path to the ball and then requested a let for interference; not let is the correct decision.
- Front, Right / Indirect Path / Medium / No Let
The first step of the player in blue was up the court and the drop went deeper which meant the player was out of position to get the shot. The striker had direct access but instead took an indirect path to the ball and then requested a let for interference, no let is allowed
- Back, Centre / Medium / Must play the ball / No Let
The front view shows that the striker went the wrong way and never corrected her balance to be able to change direction and get the ball. The situation was solely created by the striker. No let is the correct decision.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Poor clearance / Stroke
The striker would have been able to make a good return but the opponent was not making every effort to avoid the interference, a stroke is awarded to the striker.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Prevented swing / Stroke
There has been no actual contact and the swing has been held by the striker for fear of hitting the opponent, the provisions of 8.6 apply. So, the striker would have been able to make a good return but the opponent was not making every effort to avoid the interference, a stroke is awarded to the striker.
- Medium / Middle, Right / Prevented swing / Stroke
The swing was prevented by contact with the opponent, a stroke is awarded to the striker, even if the opponent was making every effort to avoid the interference.Although there was space for the player in grey to hit the ball onto the front wall, the follow through would have hit the player in blue if the ball was hit.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Prevented swing / Stroke
The swing was prevented by contact with the opponent, a stroke is awarded to the striker, even if the opponent was making every effort to avoid the interference
- Back, Centre / Easy / Stroke
Although there was no contact, the player in black was unable to attempt a shot because of the opponents position. 8.9.3 is valid where there has been no actual contact and the swing has been held by the striker for fear of hitting the opponent, the provisions of 8.6 apply.
- Front, Right / Hard / Stroke
The player in black hits a drop that catches the side wall.The player in grey moves towards the ball but has her access and position on the next shot obstructed by the opponent.Stroke is the correct decision.The striker would have been able to make a good return but the opponent was not making every effort to avoid the interference, a stroke is awarded to the striker.
- Easy / Front, Right / No interference / No Let
There was neither interference nor reasonable fear of injury, so a no let is allowed.The player in pink plays a drop and clears towards a central position. There is access for the player in blue, who is a long way from the ball. In this instance, the player in blue must go and play the ball. No let is the correct decision.
- Front, Right / Medium / Poor clearance / Stroke
The player in yellow played a shot and didn’t clear.The striker would have been able to make a good return but the opponent was not making every effort to avoid the interference, a stroke is awarded to the striker
- Front, Right / Medium / Minimal interference / No Let
The striker had direct access but instead took an indirect path to the ball and then requested a let for interference, no let is allowed. The player in black moved to the side to provide a line to the ball. No Let is the correct decision.
- Easy / Front, Left / No Let / Winning return
There was interference but the striker would not have been able to make a good return, no let is allowed
- Easy / Front, Left / Indirect Path / No Let
The striker had direct access but instead took an indirect path to the ball and then requested a let for interference, no let is allowed.The player in white/black moved towards the opponent and not the ball.
- Front, Left / Medium / No Let / Winning return
The player in yellow hit a winning shot, even though there was some interference, the striker would not have been able to make a good return; no let is the correct decision.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Prevented swing / Stroke
The swing was prevented by contact with the opponent, a stroke is awarded to the striker, even if the opponent was making every effort to avoid the interference
- Affected Swing / Back, Centre / Easy / Yes Let
The swing was affected by slight contact with the opponent who was making every effort to avoid the interference a let is allowed.The shot was not affected enough for this to be a stroke.
- Back, Centre / Medium / Poor clearance / Stroke
The striker would have been able to make a good return but the opponent was not making every effort to avoid the interference, a stroke is awarded to the striker.
- Affected Swing / Back, Centre / Easy / Yes Let
The swing was affected by slight contact with the opponent who was making every effort to avoid the interference a let is allowed
- Affected Swing / Back, Centre / Medium / Yes Let
The swing was affected by slight contact with the opponent who was making every effort to avoid the interference; a let is allowed. The player in peach isn’t quite sure where the opponent is and makes slight contact in the preparation. A stroke would be too easy in this situation.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Prevented swing / Stroke
The swing was prevented by contact with the opponent, a stroke is awarded to the striker, even if the opponent was making every effort to avoid the interference
- Back, Centre / Easy / Lack of freedom to strike the ball / Stroke
There was interference and the ball would have hit the non-striker on a direct path to the front wall, a stroke is awarded to the striker.
- Back, Centre / Medium / Reasonable fear of injury / Yes Let
The player in grey just gives enough room for there to be enough doubt whether a cross court would hit him or not for Rule 8.11.1 not to be applied. Therefore a Yes Let is the correct decision for safety.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Prevented swing / Stroke
The swing was prevented by contact with the opponent, a stroke is awarded to the striker, even if the opponent was making every effort to avoid the interference
- Back, Centre / Hard / Prevented swing / Stroke
The swing was prevented by contact with the opponent, a stroke is awarded to the striker, even if the opponent was making every effort to avoid the interference.The player in pink hits a crosscourt lob that comes out towards the middle. The player in blue attempts to strike the ball but makes heavy contact with the opponent. Although the swing was not prevented, the trajectory and result of the shot was completely altered due to the contact of the swing. Therefore a stroke is the correct decision.
- Back, Left / Hard / Interference / Yes Let
The player in white hits a drive to the back corner and could do more to clear better.The player in black could do more to move up and round but moves into the player in white and holds him in using the arm.Both players have not quite got the situation correct.Yes let is the correct decision.There was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return, a let is allowed.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Reasonable fear of injury / Yes Let
There has been no actual contact and the swing has been held by the striker for fear of hitting the opponent, the provisions of 8.6 apply and there was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return, a let is allowed.The player in black shaped and was not sure of the opponents position after a loose shot. Yes let is the correct decision
- Easy / Middle, Right / Prevented swing / Stroke
The swing was prevented by contact with the opponent, a stroke is awarded to the striker, even if the opponent was making every effort to avoid the interference.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Prevented swing / Stroke
The striker would have been able to make a good return but the opponent was not making every effort to avoid the interference, a stroke is awarded to the striker.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Shaping / Yes Let
The swing was affected by slight contact with the opponent who was making every effort to avoid the interference a let is allowed.The player in grey shapes to hit the ball. The opponent is in the way but the ball is moving away from both players. There is enough interference to warrant a yes let.
- Back, Centre / Easy / Poor clearance / Stroke
The swing was prevented by contact with the opponent, a stroke is awarded to the striker, even if the opponent was making every effort to avoid the interference.
- Affected Swing / Back, Centre / Easy / Yes Let
The swing was affected by slight contact with the opponent who was making every effort to avoid the interference a let is allowed.
- Affected Swing / Back, Centre / Easy / Yes Let
The swing was affected by slight contact with the opponent who was making every effort to avoid the interference a let is allowedThe ball was close to the striker and the opponent was just clearing enough.
- Back, Left / Medium / Must play the ball / No Let
There was interference, but it did not prevent the striker from seeing and getting to the ball to make a good return, this is minimal interference and a no let is allowed.The player in blue hits a volley to the back. The player in pink’s initial movement is up the court before moving towards the ball where she encounters interference. The interference is minimal, therefore a no let is the correct decision.The explanation to the player is, you must play that ball.
- Medium / Middle, Right / Unavoidable interference / Yes Let
There was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return, a let is allowed.Ball lands shorter than both expect, non-striker is looking to step out of the way. Striker encounters sufficient interference, so a yes, let is the correct decision.
- Back, Right / Medium / No interference / No Let
There was neither interference nor reasonable fear of injury, therefore a no let is allowed.The player in white has to run the diagonal length of the court. The player in burgundy plays a volley from a central position. There is distance between the players and the ball. There is also access to the ball. No Let is the correct decision.
- Interference / Medium / Middle, Right / Yes Let
There was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return, a let is allowed
- Front, Left / Medium / Unavoidable interference / Yes Let
There was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return, a let is allowedThe player in white plays a drop and steps back leaving a slight line of access on the inside, to the left of her. The player in grey is uncertain of which line to take and first moves right before moving left. Because access wasn’t obvious enough and the player in white provided access and the player in grey could have got the ball. Yes Let is the correct decision.
- Back, Centre / Medium / Prevented swing / Stroke
The swing was prevented by contact with the opponent, a stroke is awarded to the strikerJust enough interference to stop the player in blue from being able to hit the shot, Stroke is the correct decision.
- Hard / Middle, Left / No Let / Winning return
There was interference but the player in black would not have been able to make a good return, no let is allowed.
- Front, Right / Hard / Indirect Path / No Let
The Striker had direct access but instead took an indirect path to the ball. The incoming striker’s initial movement went too far up the court and which then caused the interference. A no let is the correct decision.
- Hard / Middle, Left / Poor clearance / Stroke
The player in red hits a cross court quickly and the ball travels towards the middle.The player in black hits an attacking drive on the volley but the ball lands in front of the short line and you have to consider where the striking point is.The player in red moves early into the opponent.The player in black takes a wide base and does not let the opponent through.Stroke is the correct decision as the player in black is making it too difficult to get past.The striker would have been able to make a good return but the opponent was not making every effort to avoid the interference, a stroke is awarded to the striker.
- Front, Right / Hard / Poor clearance / Stroke
The striker would have been able to make a good return but the opponent was not making every effort to avoid the interference, a stroke is awarded to the striker.The player played a shot that came back towards her and didn’t clear. The player in white would have made a good return and had no access.
- Hard / Middle, Left / Reasonable fear of injury / Yes Let
There has been no actual contact and the swing has been held by the striker for fear of hitting the opponent, the provisions of 8.6 apply. There was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return, a let is allowed. By the time the payer in dark red is ready to strike, the ball is slightly behind him, there is space to play the shot straight, and to cross-court the player in dark red would have to flick the ball. A flicked cross-court would not hit the opponent. Therefore a let is the correct decision.
- Front, Left / Hard / Interference / Yes Let
There was interference that the opponent was making every effort to avoid and the striker would have been able to make a good return, a let is allowedThere player in blue plays a drop and makes every effort to clear. The player in pink encounters enough interference through contact with the hip and would have made a good return. Yes let is the correct decision.
