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The player who is positioned diagonally opposite the serverThe player who initiates a rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More. Depending on the team’s score, it is possible that the player who serves may not be the correct serverThe player who initiates a rally. Depending on the team’s score, it is possible that the player who serves may not be the correct server. More. More to return the serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More. More. Depending on the team’s score, the player
-> Continue reading ReceiverThe player who is positioned diagonally opposite the server to return the serve. Depending on the team’s score, the player who returns the serve may not be the correct receiver. More

Any rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More and before a faultA rules violation that results in a dead ball and the end of the rally. More. More that is restartedAny rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More that is restartedAny rally that is restarted for any reason without the awarding of a point or a change of server. More for any reason without the awarding of a point or a change of serverThe player who initiates a rally. Depending on the team’s score, it is possible that the player who serves may not be the correct server. More. More for any reason without the awarding of a point or a change of serverThe player who initiates a rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More. Depending
-> Continue reading ReplayAny rally that is restarted for any reason without the awarding of a point or a change of server. More

A player/team’s decision that stops the match and awards the match to the opponent.

The service area on the right side of the courtThe courtThe court and the area surrounding the court designated for playing.   [quads id=10] More and the area surrounding the courtThe court and the area surrounding the court designated for playing.   [quads id=10] More designated for playing.   [quads id=10] More, when facing the net. The starting serverFor each doubles team, the player designated to serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More first at the start of the game. In doubles tournament play, the starting serverFor each doubles team, the player designated to serve first at the start of the game. In doubles tournament play, the starting server shall wear a visible form of identification determined by the Tournament Director. More shall wear
-> Continue reading Right/Even CourtThe service area on the right side of the court, when facing the net. The starting server in doubles or the singles server should be positioned on the right/even court when their score is even. More

In doubles, a term used to describe the condition when a serving team loses the first of its two allocated serves.

In doubles, the first server’s partner. The second serverIn doubles, the first server’s partner. The second serverIn doubles, the first server’s partner. The second server serves after the first server loses serve. More serves after the first serverIn doubles, the player who shall serve from the right/even service court after a side out, according to the team’s score. More loses serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More. More serves after the first serverIn doubles, the player who shall serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More from the right/even service courtThe area on either side of the centerline, including the centerline, sideline, and baseline, excluding the NVZ. More after a side outThe awarding of the serve to the opposing team after a singles player or doubles team loses its serve. More, according to the team’s score. More loses serveThe initial strike
-> Continue reading Second ServerIn doubles, the first server’s partner. The second server serves after the first server loses serve. More

The initial strike of the ball to start the rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More and before a faultA rules violation that results in a dead ball and the end of the rally. More. More.

The player who initiates a rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More and before a faultA rules violation that results in a dead ball and the end of the rally. More. More. Depending on the team’s score, it is possible that the player who serves may not be the correct serverThe player who initiates a rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault. More. Depending on the team’s score, it is possible that the player who serves may
-> Continue reading ServerThe player who initiates a rally. Depending on the team’s score, it is possible that the player who serves may not be the correct server. More

The area on either side of the centerline, including the centerline, sideline, and baseline, excluding the NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the courtThe court and the area surrounding the court designated for playing.   [quads id=10] More relating to NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) More faults. All lines bounding the NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) More are part of the NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) More. The NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) More is two-dimensional and does not rise above
-> Continue reading Service CourtThe area on either side of the centerline, including the centerline, sideline, and baseline, excluding the NVZ. More

The area behind the baseline and on and between the imaginary extensions of the courtThe courtThe court and the area surrounding the court designated for playing.   [quads id=10] More and the area surrounding the courtThe court and the area surrounding the court designated for playing.   [quads id=10] More designated for playing.   [quads id=10] More centerline and each sideline.