Dropping your hand on serve

rahul gupta Asked 15 years ago

HI JEFF & ALOIS,

I want to ask that my opponent lifts the ball above his head and removes his hand quickly downwards and strikes the ball after it has fallen more than 6 inches, it is legal service.

Regrads, Rahul Gupta

Mumbal, India

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Rahul,

This is an illegal serve.  The rule says that the ball must be projected upwards.  He is not doing this, so it would be your point.