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The below is the Thirteenth Edition of the Official Rules of Platform Tennis© published for the 2003-04 Season. They also include notes, comments, and appendices as approved by the APTA. Includes Addendum: The Etiquette of Platform Tennis©
Rule 1: Dimensions and Terminology Rule 2: Court Fixtures Rule 3: The Ball and the Paddle Rule 4: Use of Paddle and Ball Rule 5: The Game Rule 6: Choice of End of Court and Service Rule 7: Server and Receiver Rule 8: Delivery of the Service Rule 9: Only One Service Rule 10: Fault or Out Rule 11: Foot Fault Rule 12: Receiving Team Must Be Ready Rule 13: A let Rule 14: Service Touching Receiving Team	Rule 15: When Receiver Becomes Server Rule 16: Serving or Receiving Out of Turn Rule 17: Ball Remains in Play Rule 18: Loss of Point Rule 19: Ball Touching Court Fixtures Rule 20: Good Return Rule 21: Interference Rule 22: Scoring Rule 23: When Teams Change Ends Rule 24: Continuous Play Rule 25: Only One Hit Rule 26: Ball Off Screens Rule 27: Singles
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