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7. Serving

7.CVolley Serve

A volley serve means hitting the ball out of the air without a bounce, and it comes with motion limits.

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Volley serve at chest height

Inside this rule

7.C.1Upward Arc7.C.2Paddle Head7.C.3Ball Height7.C.4Forehand or Backhand7.C.5Fault: Illegal Volley Serve
See Rule 7.C in the official 2026 Rulebook ↗