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3. Court and Equipment›3.A›3.A.4

3.A.4.cNon-Volley Zone

The kitchen (non-volley zone) is the strip 7 feet deep and 20 feet wide on each side of the net. Its lines count as part of the kitchen. It is only the floor area, so the air above it is not restricted.

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Volley from behind the kitchen line Stepping into the kitchen for a bounced ball Serve lands on the kitchen line Jumping around the kitchen Toe on the kitchen line, volley

See Rule 3.A.4.c in the official 2026 Rulebook ↗