13.1. A player who drops a racket may pick it up and play on, unless the ball touches the racket, or
distraction occurs, or the Referee applies a Conduct Penalty.

13.2. A striker who drops the racket because of interference may request a let.

13.3. A non-striker who drops the racket because of contact during the striker’s effort to reach the ball may request a let, and Rule 12 (Distraction) applies.

13.4. If any object, other than a player’s racket, falls to the floor during a rally, play must stop; then:
13.4.1. if the object fell from a player without any contact with the opponent, the opponent
wins the rally;
13.4.2. if the object fell from a player because of contact with the opponent, a let is allowed,
unless the striker has struck a winning return, or requests a let for interference, in
which case Rule 8 (Interference) is applied;
13.4.3. if the object falls from a source other than a player, a let is allowed, unless;
13.4.4. the striker’s winning return was interrupted, in which case the rally is awarded to the
striker;
13.4.5. if the object was not seen until the rally ended and had no effect on the outcome of
the rally, the result of the rally stands.