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13. The Net and Net Support System During Play

13.ABall Contacting Net

A ball that touches the net, or the cord or cable along the top, is still in play.

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Serve clips the net

Myths about this

“If a serve touches the net, you replay it.”

Inside this rule

13.A.1Replay: Ball Contacts Net
See Rule 13.A in the official 2026 Rulebook ↗