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to confirm the score. Players may not ask if they
are in the correct position.

4.B.10. The referee will not correct players’ positions.
When an incorrect player serves or receives, or
a player serves from an incorrect position, the
referee will immediately stop play and identify
the fault.

4.B.11. Incorrect Server or Player Position. When an
incorrect server or player position is discovered
after a rally, the offending team can be faulted
until the next serve occurs. A point scored
during the rally will not count. Any previous
points scored by the incorrect server or with
players in the incorrect positions will stand.

4.C. Readiness. The service motion will not start until the
score has been called in its entirety.

4.C.1. Not-Ready Signals. The server and receiver must
use one of the following signals to indicate that
he or she is not ready to serve or receive the
serve, respectively: 1) raising the paddle above
his or her head, 2) raising the non-paddle hand
above his or her head, or 3) completely turning
his or her back to the server. These signals are
not valid if used by the server’s or receiver’s
partner.

4.C.2. Once the score has been called, the receiver
cannot become “not ready” unless there is a valid
hinder.

4.D. Calling the Score. The referee shall call the score when
he or she determines that the receiver is in position or
should be ready to play. In doubles, when calling the

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