THE SERVE, SERVICE SEQUENCE, AND SCORING RULES Flashcards
Serving
The entire score must be called after the ball is served.
FALSE
Before the ball is served
TRUE OR FALSE
The server must serve to the court diagonally opposite the server
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
If the serve clears the net or contacts the net in crossing and then touches the receiver or the receiver’s partner, it is a point for the serving team.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
The moment the ball is served, at least one foot must be on the playing surface behind the baseline.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
Either of the server’s feet may touch the court on or inside the baseline.
FALSE
NEITHER OF THE SERVER
TRUE OR FALSE
The serve shall be made with one or two hands releasing the ball.
FALSE
ONLY ONE HAND
FILL IN THE BLANK
In ________________, the server’s release of the ball must be visible to the referee and receiver
OFFICIATED MATCHES
TRUE OR FALSE
In officiated matches, the server’s release of the ball must be visible to the receiver.
FALSE
IT NEEDS TO BE VISIBLE TO THE REFEREE AND THE RECEIVER
IDENTIFICATION
made by striking the ball without bouncing the ball off the playing surface and can be made with either a forehand or backhand motion
VOLLEY SERVE
TRUE OR FALSE
The server’s arm must be moving in an sideward arc at the time the ball is struck with the paddle.
FALSE
UPWARD
TRUE OR FALSE
The highest point of the paddle head** must not be above the highest part of the wrist** (where the wrist joint bends) when the paddle strikes the ball.
TRUE
IDENTIFICATION
made by striking the ball after it bounces on the playing surface and can be made with either a forehand or backhand motion
DROP SERVE
TRUE OR FALSE
There is no restriction how many times the ball can bounce nor where the ball can bounce on the playing surface
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
The ball shall not be propelled (thrown) downward or tossed or hit upward with the paddle.
PROPER DROP SERVE
TRUE
