Physical Education

5.1.10.2.A Good Service and A Good Return

Unit - 5

5.1.10.2.A Good Service

• At the start of service the ball must be resting freely on the stationary open palm of the server's free hand, behind the end line and above the level of the playing surface.
• The server must then throw the ball almost vertically up, without imparting spin, so that it rises at least 16cm after leaving the palm of the free hand and then falls without touching anything before being hit.
• As the ball is falling the server hits it so that it touches his court first and then, after passing over or around the net assembly, touches the receiver's court.
• The ball must be above the level of the playing surface and it shall not be hidden from the receiver during the serve.
• The ball must be hit from behind the server's end line.

A Good Return
The ball, after being served or returned, must be hit so that it passes over or around the net assembly and touches the opponent's court, either directly or after touching the net assembly.