How High Must I Throw The Ball When Serving?
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Brad Price Asked 13 years ago
I know that you have to throw the ball up when serving, is there a minimum height requirment that you have to throw the ball up? People are saying that my serves are illegal because i throw them too low.
Jeff Plumb Answered 13 years ago
Hi Brad,
You need to throw the ball up at least 16cm (approximately 6 inches or the height of the net).
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Julio Torres Posted 13 years ago
If you throw the ball higher, your serve is going to be more spinny...
Brad Price Posted 13 years ago
Thanks Julio for that extra tip and of course thanks Alois for the reply.
Brad Price Posted 13 years ago
Jeff* crap sorry i forgot to read the name DX im so used to Alois replying to questions
Brad Price Posted 13 years ago
I feel terrible now lol this always happens don't take it personally.