A legal Serve

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Last updated 15 years ago

Dan Unknown

Dan Unknown Asked 15 years ago

I have been away from the game for about 10 years.  I recently started playing again.  I was told its illegal to hide the ball, your paddle, or the toss when serving.  I watch some of the serving on these clips or in the 2008 Olympics and it looks like they are hiding the ball and their bats.....am I missing something?


Alois Rosario

Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago

Hi Dan,

Yes the opponent needs to be able to see the ball thorughout the serve. You can hide your bat, just not the ball.


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