Illegal serving
Serving
Atanas Atanasov Asked 13 years ago
Hi Alois,
I've got problem. Today I was on a tournament without umpire. Most of my opponents weren't serving behind the line and I caught the ball and said that the serve is not legal. They said that their serve is legal and I am not allowed to catch the ball during a rally, so the point goes to them. I became very nervous.
Nasko
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Nasko,
This is always a problem. It needs to be addressed by the tournament organisers. They should have a referee that will be able to watch the serves and help out if required. In this situation you should talk to the organisers. It is a difficult situation because it is a matter of their word against yours.
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