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10. Rally Situations›10.C

10.C.3Fault: Ball Hits Player

After the serve, if the ball touches you or anything you wear or carry, you lose the rally. The paddle and your hand below the wrist, while it is holding the paddle, are the exceptions.

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The ball hits your gripping handThe ball hits your partnerYour lob hits the ceiling lightHit while standing out of boundsYou let it go, but it hits you
See Rule 10.C.3 in the official 2026 Rulebook ↗