Faults

  1. Ball Out of Bounds: Hitting the ball outside the court lines.
  2. Ball Into the Net: The ball doesn’t clear the net or hits the net and lands back on your side.
  3. Volley in the Kitchen: Volleys (hitting the ball in the air) while standing in the non-volley zone (kitchen) or stepping into it after a volley.
  4. Double Bounce Rule Violation: Failing to let the serve and return bounce once before volleying.
  5. Illegal Serve: A serve that doesn’t follow the rules (e.g., wrong placement, out of bounds, or hitting the net and landing short).
  6. Missed Ball: Failing to make contact with the ball during a serve attempt.
  7. Two Hits: Hitting the ball more than once on the same side.
  8. Ball Hits Player: The ball touches you or your partner instead of the paddle.

 

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