Receiving line
The short version
The line behind which the receiver waits.
Related
Where it shows up
- One-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts …ime; that is, the receiver shall be allowed a maximum of 10 seconds to assume a receiving position, after which the score shall be called and the server allowed a maximum of 10 s…
- One-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals …ny player may appeal a short or other service fault. Any player may also appeal receiving line violations. If the server appeals a short or other service fault, and the appea…
- One-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve …out as soon as a rally ends. The receiver then has up to 10 seconds to assume a receiving position. When the receiver has assumed a receiving position or 10 seconds have elapsed,…
- One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves …alled. The receiver should be given the benefit of any doubt so long as his/her receiving position is in the center of the court. However, if the receiver positions himself/herse…
- One-wall · Rule 4.4 Return of Serve Receiving position The receiver or receivers must stand in back of the service line until the ball…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts …ime; that is, the receiver shall be allowed a maximum of 10 seconds to assume a receiving position, after which the score shall be called and the server allowed a maximum of 10 s…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals …ny player may appeal a short or other service fault. Any player may also appeal receiving line violations. If the server appeals a short or other service fault, and the appea…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve …ut” as soon as a rally ends. The receiver then has up to 10 seconds to assume a receiving position. When the receiver has assumed a receiving position or 10 seconds have elapsed,…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves …alled. The receiver should be given the benefit of any doubt so long as his/her receiving position is in the center of the court. However, if the receiver positions himself/herse…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.4 Return of Serve Receiving position The receiver or receivers must stand at least five feet behind the short line, …
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts …eree will award point for failure to return. Under Rule 4.4 Return of Serve. A. Receiving position. The receiver or receivers must stand in back of the service line until the bal…
Ref questions
The receiver contacts the serve in front of the short/receiving line.
Answer: Illegal — point for the server
Contacting the serve in front of the receiving line is a point for the server.
The receiver swings at and misses the serve; it bounces twice behind the short line.
Answer: Receiver may not — the rally is lost? No: ball stays in play once swung
By swinging the receiver elects to play it and the ball remains in play (must return before two bounces).
The receiver may not cross the receiving line until:
Answer: The served ball passes the short line / receiving line
Wait for the serve to pass the receiving line.