Catch-Up: A Rule That Makes Service Sports More Competitive
Catch-Up: A Rule That Makes Service Sports More Competitive
Service sports include two-player contests such as volleyball, badminton, and squash. We analyze four rules, including the Standard Rule (SR), in which a player continues to serve until he or she loses. The Catch-Up Rule (CR) gives the serve to the player who has lost the previous point—as opposed to …