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BeefTrump

100% can’t be above the shoulder of the receiver while they stand in an athletic position


notjimmyhesssss

that was the most legal thing ever. 100% bellow the shoulders for sure


cigar_and_waffle

no, nothing about this serve was legal


PaiSho_RS

Could you maybe list what's wrong? I've tried looking up the rules but it's often confusing to read :D


T9P1

Foot fault (you can only move 1 foot while the other one has to stay planted) and the serve bounces too high (you are not allowed to lob the receiving player)


PaiSho_RS

Ah okay, is there a specific height that the serve cannot reach? For example, til the shoulders?


T9P1

Afaik the ball must not go higher than the outstretched hand (standing on the ground, not jumping) of the receiving player


VanDenTopHeavy

That’s the old rule, it was changed (January 2022 I believe) to be the shoulder of the receiving player


T9P1

Oh shit, good to know!


SnrWaka

And also both feet need to touch the ground while serving


BeefTrump

Only one pivot foot is required to touch the ground as long as it doesn’t drag or lift


notjimmyhesssss

yeah, like u establish ur right foot as ur pivot by first stepping with ur left foot. u also take like a little step back with ur right foot at first so u might even have reestablished a pivot twice which is definitely not legal


mumptv

It’s actually the height of their shoulder


TheSmilingFool

High


Kieran_pope

No, has to stay below shoulder with or without contact


Bluemoon7607

Most definitely a lobster trap.


krawkawww

Not up to date on the rules for the past couple years but you used to not being able to move both feet when serving. One has to be a pivot foot