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3.A.4Lines and Areas

The court is made of a few named lines and areas: baselines, sidelines, the kitchen, the centerline, service courts and serving areas.

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Volley from behind the kitchen lineStepping into the kitchen for a bounced ballServe lands on the kitchen lineServe lands on the centerlineJumping around the kitchenToe on the kitchen line, volley

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