Re: starting the serve outside of the playing space

On 17 Nov 2003 14:53:08 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Martha) wrote:

>Todd Haverkos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Martha) writes:
>> 
>> > Hi all,
>> > 
>> > USAV indoor rules.
>> > 
>> > Is it legal for a server to start their serve approach (i.e. jump
>> > serve) outside of the playing space, as long as they jump and hit the
>> > ball inside the playing space?
>> 
>> No.  You must begin your approach on the playable area. 
>> 
>
>Oopsie...I think I used the wrong terminology.  I guess I should have
>asked this question:
>
>Is it legal for a server to start their serve approach (i.e. jump
>serve) outside of the service area, as long as they jump and hit the
>ball inside of the service area?
>
>I think this question is also asked further down in the thread as
>well.

Oh I see. I was trying to answer your intended question rather than
the question you asked. I still got it a little wrong though as I was
using the 01-02 USAV rules. The 03-04 rules allow this but the 01-02
rules, under my interpretation, don't.


Best Regards
John McCabe

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