VI. If a short ball is served the receiver may or may not play according to her desire. VII. A ball may never be batted or touched in any way twice by either server or receiver before it touches front wall. Foul--To touch a ball twice in succession. Penalty--Server loses hand; receiver, point to server. VIII. If receiver fails to send back the ball to the front wall it counts ace for server. If server fails she is hand out. IX. A server after retiring must be given time to get into position for receiving. Foul--To use foot to strike ball. Penalty--Server loses hand; receiver, point to server. X. Hinder.--To stop a ball going to front wall, if unintentional, ball is dead and must be served again. Foul--If intentional, hinder. Penalty--Server loses hand; receiver, point to server. XI. Ball to be fair must strike at least six inches above floor, that is, above the tell board. Foul--Intentional. Applying to doubles. XII. Served ball strikes server’s partner; called a hinder. Foul--Hit, hinder for serving side. Penalty--Loss of hand. XIII. Server’s partner interferes with the ball before it is played by either of the two opposing players. Foul--Hit, hinder by server’s partner. Penalty--Loss of hand. XIV. If a receiver strikes ball so that it strikes partner it is a hinder. Foul--Hit, point for receiver. XV. If a receiver strikes either of opponents with ball, a hinder. Foul--Hit, point for receiver, decided by referee. Fencing To some, the practice required to develop good form in fencing may at first seem tedious. This practice, however, not only rounds out the form of the fencer, but also is very beneficial in that it exercises the muscles of the entire body and in that it cultivates quick thinking and stimulates mental alertness. From the physical point of view fencing tends to develop symmetrically all the muscles of the body, to give a lightness and quickness of movement, gracefulness, and generally to strengthen the body. To fence well it is necessary to think quickly and act calmly. The fencer must judge what is best suited for her to do. She must divine her opponent’s attack. Thus she must be mentally alert all the time. For the beginner and inexperienced fencer, it is necessary to have a good foil, one that is the proper weight for the strength of the fencer. Never use a foil that is too heavy; it is better to have a light than heavy one. A foil must also have the proper balance. To test the foil lay the blade across the finger about an inch below the hilt. If the weight is properly distributed it will balance. To avoid any accidents a fine-meshed mask and plastron or jacket should always be worn. If a glove is worn it should be loose enough to allow perfect freedom of action, but not so loose as to be cumbersome. Rubber-soled shoes or a shoe that will not slip should be worn. HOW TO HOLD THE FOIL.