Throw up and catch

Tanish Panwar Asked 8 years ago

If I toss the ball up but I don't serve and catch the ball back, Is it a fault serve?

Alois Rosario Answered 8 years ago

Hi Tanish,

Yes that is your opponent's point. As soon as you throw the ball up it is in play.

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Johan B Posted 8 years ago

However, in matches without referees with many tables nearby, it might me acceptable to do that in the case of a disturbance, but not if you just messed up your throw a bit

Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago

That is right Johan. It really needs to be a let from another ball coming in that stops you from serving the ball.

Tanish Panwar Posted 8 years ago

Thanks Alois and Johan

Frederick Potgieter Posted 6 years ago

Hi gentlemen. Where does the serve actually start?...at the two seconds count with a quiet hand with ball on the hand? And if so...can I then change my mind and turn in another direction for a different type if serve because I have been called dault dor naking as if I want to serve...change ny mind sort of. Was I wrong?

Virgil Birch-Abban Posted 6 years ago

It might be because you took to long to serve because there is a rule where at the discretion of the referee a fault can be because you've taken too long to serve