Can you lose on a bad serve

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Andrew Big Chief Asked 14 years ago

PingSkills,

Can you lose on a bad serve?

Thanks for your help,

Andrew

Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Andrew,

If you make a mistake with a serve you lose the point straight away. You don't get a second chance.

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Adam Shinn Posted 11 years ago

Alois,

Can you please clarify for me what a bad serve is. For example, if I throw the ball up but then decide not to hit the ball, have I then lost the point? Or, if I throw the ball up and miss the ball completely with the bat, have I lost that point?

thanks,

Adam

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 11 years ago
Hi Adam,

Yes if you throw the ball up it is in play so if you miss it or catch it again you lose the point.

D K Posted 11 years ago

This is the only option how I can win :D

I have never won without my opponent making serve errors

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