9.1. If the ball, on its way to the front wall, hits the non-striker or the non-striker’s racket or
clothing, play must stop; then:
9.1.1. if the return would not have been good, the non-striker wins the rally;
9.1.2. if the return was going directly to the front wall, and if the striker was making a first
attempt without having turned, a stroke is awarded to the striker;
9.1.3. if the ball had hit or would have hit any other wall before the front wall and the
striker had not turned, a let is allowed, unless the return would have been a winning
return, in which case a stroke is awarded to the striker;
9.1.4. if the striker had not turned but was making a further attempt, a let is allowed;
9.1.5. if the striker had turned, a stroke is awarded to the non-striker, unless the non-striker
made a deliberate movement to intercept the ball, in which case, a stroke is awarded
to the striker.

9.2. If the ball, on its return from the front wall, hits a player before bouncing twice on the floor,
play must stop; then:
9.2.1. if the ball hits the non-striker or the non-striker’s racket, before the striker has made
an attempt to strike the ball and no interference has occurred, the striker wins the
rally, unless the striker’s position has caused the non-striker to be hit, in which case a
let is allowed;
9.2.2. if the ball hits the non-striker, or the non-striker’s racket, after the striker has made
one or more attempts to strike the ball, a let is allowed, providing the striker could
have made a good return. Otherwise, the non-striker wins the rally;
9.2.3. if the ball hits the striker and there is no interference, the non-striker wins the rally. If
interference has occurred, Rule 8 (Interference) applies.

9.3. If the striker hits the non-striker with the ball, the Referee must consider if the action was
dangerous and rule accordingly.