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alex fernandez
alex fernandez Asked 13 years ago

hi alois.
two questions.
1 - if before launching the ball up, When the ball is in my palm of my hand, the ball goes to the fingers inadvertently, I can put the ball back in the palm of my hand or will be a ilegal a serve (before throwing up and not touching the ball with the other hand)?
2-when the ball is in the palm of my hand, I can separate the five fingers or I have mandatory that i have the four fingers together and the thumb separate?
sorry my Inglés is very bad.
sorry for the large text.
thank you very much.

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Alex,

For the first scenario it would be OK.

Your finger do have to be together according to the rules.

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alex fernandez

alex fernandez Posted 13 years ago

ok.for the first question i understand, but the two question i didn´t understand, can you explicate again?

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago

Yes, it is mandatory that you have the four fingers together and the thumb separate.

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ok.thank you very much

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