As the second referee, after the ball passes outside the antenna and you whistle, what signal should you use?

As the second referee, after the ball passes outside the antenna and you whistle, what signal should you use?

• A. Out
• B. In
• C. Fault
• D. Replay

Answer: (A)

When a ball crosses the boundary outside the antenna, it is out of bounds and the rally ends. After the whistle, you should signal that the ball is out to clearly communicate the decision to players and scorers. This tells everyone that the ball did not stay in play and the point goes to the opponent in standard rally play. The other options don’t fit because “in” would apply if the ball landed inside the court, “fault” covers illegal contact or infractions, and “replay” is used only in unusual situations where play is reset.

When a ball crosses the boundary outside the antenna, it is out of bounds and the rally ends. After the whistle, you should signal that the ball is out to clearly communicate the decision to players and scorers. This tells everyone that the ball did not stay in play and the point goes to the opponent in standard rally play. The other options don’t fit because “in” would apply if the ball landed inside the court, “fault” covers illegal contact or infractions, and “replay” is used only in unusual situations where play is reset.