Under Rule 8.1b(5), there is no penalty if a player improves the conditions affecting the stroke by firmly placing the feet in taking a stance, "including a reasonable amount of digging in with the feet in sand".

For a player who uses an assistive mobility device, Rule 8.1b(5) is modified so that a "reasonable amount of digging in with the feet" includes:

But this modification does not allow the player to go beyond that by building a stance so that the assistive mobility device will not slip during the swing, such as by creating a raised mound of soil or sand against which to brace the device.

If the player does so, they get the general penalty for altering the surface of the ground to build a stance in breach of Rule 8.1a(3).

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