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score, the referee does not have to wait for the
receiver’s partner or the server’s partner to be ready.

4.D.1. If it appears the server or receiver is delaying the
game, the referee will call the score to start the
10-Second Rule. See 4.E.

4.D.2. Any player may call a time-out before the service
motion has begun. See 4.A.2.

4.E. The 10‐Second Rule. Once the referee determines the
receiver is in position and ready or should be in position
and ready and the score has been called, the server is
allowed 10 seconds to serve the ball.

4.E.1. If the server exceeds 10 seconds to serve, a fault
will be declared.

4.E.2. A fault will be called against a receiver who
signals “not ready” after the score has been
called, unless there is a hinder. A player or team
out of position is not considered a valid hinder.

4.E.3. A receiver who attempts to return a serve shall
be considered to have been ready, whether or
not contact with the ball was made.

4.E.3.a. If no attempt was made, the referee will
determine if the receiver had a valid
reason.

4.E.3.b. A valid reason will result in a service
replay. Some valid reasons are court
safety issues or hinders that occur as
the ball is served.

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