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Study material drawn from the USHA rulebooks and referee guide — verify against the current official rulebook before certification.

  1. Question 1. Which fault is it when the serve first bounces on or in front of the short line? (3/4-wall)

    • A Short serve
    • B Long serve
    • C Three-wall serve
    • D Ceiling serve
    • E Foot fault
    Answer

    Answer: Short serve

    That is a short serve.

  2. Question 2. Which fault is it when the serve carries to the back wall on the fly? (3/4-wall)

    • A Short serve
    • B Long serve
    • C Three-wall serve
    • D Ceiling serve
    • E Foot fault
    Answer

    Answer: Long serve

    That is a long serve.

  3. Question 3. Which fault is it when the serve hits two side walls after the front wall before the floor? (3/4-wall)

    • A Short serve
    • B Long serve
    • C Three-wall serve
    • D Ceiling serve
    • E Foot fault
    Answer

    Answer: Three-wall serve

    That is a three-wall serve.

  4. Question 4. Which fault is it when the serve touches the ceiling after the front wall? (3/4-wall)

    • A Short serve
    • B Long serve
    • C Three-wall serve
    • D Ceiling serve
    • E Foot fault
    Answer

    Answer: Ceiling serve

    That is a ceiling serve.

  5. Question 5. Which fault is it when the server leaves the service zone before the ball passes the short line? (3/4-wall)

    • A Short serve
    • B Long serve
    • C Three-wall serve
    • D Ceiling serve
    • E Foot fault
    Answer

    Answer: Foot fault

    That is a foot fault.

  6. Question 6. Which fault is it when the serve lands short of the short line? (one-wall)

    • A Short serve
    • B Long serve
    • C Three-wall serve
    • D Ceiling serve
    • E Foot fault
    Answer

    Answer: Short serve

    That is a short serve.

  7. Question 7. Which fault is it when the serve lands beyond the long line on the fly? (one-wall)

    • A Short serve
    • B Long serve
    • C Three-wall serve
    • D Ceiling serve
    • E Foot fault
    Answer

    Answer: Long serve

    That is a long serve.

  8. Question 8. Which fault is it when the server steps over the line before the ball passes the short line? (one-wall)

    • A Short serve
    • B Long serve
    • C Three-wall serve
    • D Ceiling serve
    • E Foot fault
    Answer

    Answer: Foot fault

    That is a foot fault.

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