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7. Serving

7.DDrop Serve

A drop serve means letting the ball bounce first, then hitting it. It has fewer motion limits than a volley serve.

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Drop serve, hit it high

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7.D.1Release Position7.D.2Release Force7.D.3Number of Bounces7.D.4Bounce Location7.D.5Forehand or Backhand7.D.6Fault: Illegal Drop Serve
See Rule 7.D in the official 2026 Rulebook ↗