Long serve

The short version

A serve that goes past the long line (in four-wall: rebounds to the back wall before touching the floor).

From the rulebook

Fault serves The following serves are fault serves, and any two that are hit before a legal serve is executed result in an out: 1.) Foot fault. a.) The server begins the service motion with one or both feet touching the floor outside the service zone (See Rule 4.1.C ). b.) The server‘s foot touches the floor outside the service zone before the served ball passes through the plane of the back edge of the short line from the wall. c.) In doubles, when the server’s partner is not outside the side l…

— One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves

Where it shows up

4 rules

• One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves Rule 4.3 C…s the floor in front of, or on, the short line on or between the side lines. 3) Long serve. Any serve that first hits the wall and on the rebound hits the floor in back o…
• Four-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves Rule 4.3 C…erve. Any serve that hits the front wall first and then touches the ceiling. 5) Long serve. Any serve that first hits the front wall and rebounds to the back wall before …
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1-three Courts Rule 2.1-three B…equests one be worn. Under Rule 4.3 Defective Serves. Under C. Fault Serves. 5) Long Serve. Any served ball that first hits the front wall and rebounds past the outer edg…
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts Rule 2.1-one B…s the floor in front of, or on, the short line on or between the side lines. 3) Long serve. Any serve that first hits the wall and on the rebound hits the floor in back o…

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