Server
The short version
The player who puts the ball in play.
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Where it shows up
- One-wall · Rule 1.4 Points and outs …r two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve (except as provided by Rule 4.2.A, Server.) Losing the serve is called an “out.”
- One-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts …s to assume a receiving position, after which the score shall be called and the server allowed a maximum of 10 seconds to put the ball in play. Any failure to adhere …
- One-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals …her service fault. Any player may also appeal receiving line violations. If the server appeals a short or other service fault, and the appeal is upheld, the server is…
- One-wall · Rule 3.8 Scorer … the order of serves, outs, points, and total points scored each inning by each server.
- One-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve Place The server may serve from any place in the service zone. No part of either foot may touch …
- One-wall · Rule 4.2 Doubles Server At the beginning of each game in doubles, each side informs the referee of the …
- One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves Dead-ball serves A dead-ball serve results in no penalty and the server is given another serve without canceling a prior defective serve or hinder faul…
- One-wall · Rule 4.4 Return of Serve …ll passes the short line. Any violation of this rule results in a point for the server (See Rule 2.1 B.4).
- One-wall · Rule 4.5 Changes of serve A server continues serving until he/she or his/her side makes an out. When the server or…
- One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally Replays Whenever a rally is replayed for any reason, the server is awarded two serves. All previous defective serves are voided.
- One-wall · Rule 4.7 Dead-ball Hinders …feree as to whether the contact impeded the play. 4.) Moving on service. If the server or his/her partner moves out of the way of a legally served ball. (See Rule 4.3…
- Four-wall · Rule 1.4 Points and outs …r two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve (except as provided by Rule 4.2.A, Server.) Losing the serve is called an “out.”
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- Four-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts …s to assume a receiving position, after which the score shall be called and the server allowed a maximum of 10 seconds to put the ball in play. Any failure to adhere …
- Four-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals …her service fault. Any player may also appeal receiving line violations. If the server appeals a short or other service fault, and the appeal is upheld, the server is…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.8 Scorer … the order of serves, outs, points, and total points scored each inning by each server.
- Four-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve Place The server may serve from any place in the service zone. No part of either foot may touch …
- Four-wall · Rule 4.2 Doubles Server At the beginning of each game in doubles, each side informs the referee of the …
- Four-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves Dead-ball serves A dead-ball serve results in no penalty and the server is given another serve without canceling a prior defective serve. This occurs i…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.4 Return of Serve … as indicated by the receiver’s restraining lines, until the ball is hit by the server. Any violation of this rule results in a point for the server. (See Rule 2.1.B.…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.5 Changes of serve A server continues serving until he/she or his/her side makes an out. When the server or…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally Replays Whenever a rally is replayed for any reason, the server is awarded two serves. All previous defective serves are voided.
- Four-wall · Rule 4.7 Dead-ball Hinders …dead-ball hinder is called, the rally is replayed and any previous fault on the server is voided.
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts …. 2) Straddle balls. A legally served ball that travels between the legs of the server is an automatic hinder serve. C. Fault serves. 1) Foot fault. a) The server’s f…
Ref questions
The served ball hits the front wall then two side walls before the floor.
Answer: Fault (three-wall serve)
Front + two side walls on the fly is a three-wall serve — a fault.
The served ball hits the front wall then the ceiling before the floor.
Answer: Fault (ceiling serve)
Touching the ceiling after the front wall is a fault serve.
The served ball rebounds off the front wall and strikes the back wall on the fly.
Answer: Fault (long serve)
Carrying to the back wall untouched by the floor is a long serve — a fault.
After a fault serve, the referee should:
Answer: Announce "second serve" (do NOT re-call the score)
Do not re-call the score after a fault — only after a hinder or timeout.
Whose score is announced first?
Answer: The server’s
Always call the server’s score first, e.g. "12 serving 8".
Once the score is called, the server must contact the ball within:
Answer: 10 seconds
The 10-second service rule; exceeding it is an out.
Four-wall: the serve’s first bounce lands 5 ft from the front wall (short line at 20 ft, back wall at 40 ft). Ruling:
Answer: Short serve (fault)
5 ft → short serve (fault).
Four-wall: the serve’s first bounce lands 10 ft from the front wall (short line at 20 ft, back wall at 40 ft). Ruling:
Answer: Short serve (fault)
10 ft → short serve (fault).
Four-wall: the serve’s first bounce lands 15 ft from the front wall (short line at 20 ft, back wall at 40 ft). Ruling:
Answer: Short serve (fault)
15 ft → short serve (fault).
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