Volleying rules

alex fernandez Asked 11 years ago

Hi Alois,

When I sack, the ball touches the net, and the ball goes out and touches my opponent off the table, what happens?

And if it is the same but the ball goes to the table, and my opponent touches the ball before the ball bounces, what happens?

Alois Rosario Answered 11 years ago

Hi Alex,

If the ball is past the table then it doesn't matter what happens after that the ball is out. So if it touches your opponent it is still their point because the ball is out.

If he touches it before it hits the table and it is still over the table then it is your point.

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alex fernandez Posted 11 years ago

9.1 The rally shall be:

9.1.1 - if, in service, the ball touches the net assembly to pass over it, as long as, moreover, the service is correct or the ball is obstructed by the receiver or his partner;

so i dont understand this.

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Hi Alex,

The actual rule states:

2.09.01 The rally shall be a let

2.09.01.01 if in service the ball, in passing over or around the net assembly, touches it, provided the service is otherwise correct or the ball is obstructed by the receiver or his or her partner;

It just means that it is a let if the ball touches the net and then hits the other side, unless it is hit by the other player before it hits the table.