OfficiatingLets & Hindrances
When is a beach tennis point replayed, and when is it lost?
In beach tennis, a let means the point is replayed with no penalty (for example, certain service interruptions). A hindrance is when a player is impeded during play: if the interference was accidental the point is usually replayed, but if it was deliberate the offending team loses the point.
Let vs Hindrance.
Let
A let simply replays the point. Common causes include an outside interruption or a service let situation. nobody is penalized and the score does not change.
Hindrance
A hindrance is when a player is obstructed or distracted during the rally. The key question is intent:
- Accidental hindrance (an unintentional shout, a ball rolling in from another court): the point is normally replayed.
- Deliberate hindrance (intentionally distracting an opponent): the offending team loses the point.
In self-officiated matches, players make these calls themselves in good faith. see who calls the lines. For the full picture, read the beach tennis rules and the glossary.
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Common Questions.
A let replays the point with no penalty. A hindrance is interference during play: replayed if accidental, but the point is lost if the interference was deliberate.
It depends on intent. a deliberate hindrance costs the offending team the point, while an accidental one usually means the point is replayed.
In officiated matches the umpire decides; in the self-officiated matches most players play, the players make the call themselves in good faith.
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