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Enoch Oppong
Enoch Oppong Asked 14 years ago

Hi Alois

I was wondering is there such thing as a second serve.  Just say if I served the ball it hit the net and it went over will that be the other persons point do I have to serve it again.

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Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago

Hi Enoch,

This is called a "Let".  You never lose a point for serving a let so even if you serve 10 lets in a row it is still a let and you need to serve again. 

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Enoch Oppong

Enoch Oppong Posted 14 years ago

Thanks very much

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