Service whiff

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Jay Bird Asked 10 years ago

What is the official ruling on a service whiff, a complete miss of the ball by the bat on serve?

Alois Rosario Answered 10 years ago

Hi George,

As soon as the ball is thrown up, it is in play so even if you miss the ball completely, you lose the point.

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