Throw up and catch
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Tanish Panwar Asked 9 years ago
If I toss the ball up but I don't serve and catch the ball back, Is it a fault serve?
Alois Rosario Answered 9 years ago
Hi Tanish,
Yes that is your opponent's point. As soon as you throw the ball up it is in play.
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Johan B Posted 9 years ago
However, in matches without referees with many tables nearby, it might me acceptable to do that in the case of a disturbance, but not if you just messed up your throw a bit
That is right Johan. It really needs to be a let from another ball coming in that stops you from serving the ball.
Tanish Panwar Posted 9 years ago
Thanks Alois and Johan
Frederick Potgieter Posted 7 years ago
Hi gentlemen. Where does the serve actually start?...at the two seconds count with a quiet hand with ball on the hand? And if so...can I then change my mind and turn in another direction for a different type if serve because I have been called dault dor naking as if I want to serve...change ny mind sort of. Was I wrong?
Virgil Birch-Abban Posted 7 years ago
It might be because you took to long to serve because there is a rule where at the discretion of the referee a fault can be because you've taken too long to serve