IX. A server after retiring must be given time to get into position for receiving.

Foul—To use foot to strike ball.

Penalty—Server loses hand; receiver, point to server.

X. Hinder.—To stop a ball going to front wall, if unintentional, ball is dead and must be served again.

Foul—If intentional, hinder.

Penalty—Server loses hand; receiver, point to server.

XI. Ball to be fair must strike at least six inches above floor, that is, above the tell board.

Foul—Intentional.

Applying to doubles.

XII. Served ball strikes server’s partner; called a hinder.

Foul—Hit, hinder for serving side.

Penalty—Loss of hand.

XIII. Server’s partner interferes with the ball before it is played by either of the two opposing players.

Foul—Hit, hinder by server’s partner.

Penalty—Loss of hand.