| 7. |
Ball Off the Table |
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If the ball leaves the playing area and strikes the scoring markers, light fixture, or any object that is not part of the table, the ball shall be declared off the table. If the ball hits the top of the side rails or cabinet ends and then immediately returns to the playing surface it will be considered in play. |
| 7.1 |
Ball Off the Table |
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The play area shall be defined as the area above the playing surface to the height of the sideboards of the cabinet. The top of the side rails and cabinet ends are only in play if the ball immediately returns to the playing surface. |
| 7.2 |
Ball Off the Table |
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A ball entering the serving hole (if present) and then returning to the playfield is still considered "in play." |
| 7.3 |
Ball Off the Table |
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If the power of a player's shot or pass causes the ball to go off the table it will be put back into play at the opponent's two-man rod. |
| 7.4 |
Ball Off the Table |
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A player may not perform any shot that causes the ball to lob or volley over the opponent's rods (Example: Aerial Shot). It is not considered a penalty if a shot, which leaves the current rod of possession, deflects off another rod and then goes airborne. |
| 7.5 |
Ball Off the Table |
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Penalty for violating rule 7.4 is loss of possession to opponent's five-man rod for serve. |