Serving when the ball is falling
Rules
paul gumapac Asked 13 years ago
Can u hit the ball on it s upward trajectory, after it leaves your palm? or do you have to wait for its downward trajectory?
Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago
Hi Paul,
The ball must be falling on its downward trajectory before you are allowed to hit it for a serve.
The relevant part of the service rule is
| 2.06.03 | As the ball is falling the server shall strike it so that it touches first his or her court and then, after passing over or around the net assembly, touches directly the receiver's court; in doubles, the ball shall touch successively the right half court of server and receiver. |
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Shane Fanning Posted 12 years ago
Your illegal serve is really cool
Johan B Posted 10 years ago
Has anyone ever serves around the net, as the rule explicitly allows?
Very difficult thing to do. Hard to get enough sidespin to make it come back. Perhaps outdoors with a bit of wind assistance
or' lagman Posted 9 years ago
Nice illegal serve