serving rules

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ahmad hariri
ahmad hariri Asked 14 years ago

Hi

when serving, If the player throws the ball and couldn't hit it with the bat will he lose a point ?

and if he throws and hits it but it didn't touch the playing surface ?


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Ahmad,

As soon as the ball leaves the hand it is in play.  So even if you miss the ball or deliberately catch i again, you lose the point. Or if you hit it and it misses the playing surface it is definitely the other persons point.


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