Rule 7

HistoricalA.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 20 November 1927 (historical)

The server must stand between the short line and the service line before commencing his service, with at least one foot between the side lines, and must not step over the short line while serving. Stepping over the short line while serving (or serving with both feet outside of the court) shall be counted a fault the same as a short or long ball. Doing so twice in succession shall be counted a hand out. The receiver must stand back of the service line until the ball passes the short line.

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How these ideas connect in this rule

Actor
Action
Place
Thing
related term
mentioned together in sub-rules (×number)

Server relates to Receiver: mentioned together in 3 sub-rules.
Server relates to Long serve: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
Server relates to Short line: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
Server relates to Service line: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
Server relates to Side lines: mentioned together in 3 sub-rules.
Server relates to Ball: mentioned together in 6 sub-rules.
Receiver relates to Ball: mentioned together in 5 sub-rules.
Long serve relates to Ball: mentioned together in 3 sub-rules.
Court relates to Ball: mentioned together in 3 sub-rules.
Side lines relates to Ball: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
Ball relates to Hand-out: mentioned together in 5 sub-rules.

No link to the other terms shown: Fault serve. 13 weaker links (terms mentioned together in few sub-rules) are not drawn.