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7. Serving›7.E

7.E.2Fault: Serve Lands in Non-Volley Zone

A serve that lands in the kitchen, including its line, is a fault on the server.

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Which side do I serve from?Serve lands on the kitchen lineServe clips the netServe lands on the centerlineServe into the wrong court

Myths about this

“If a serve touches the net, you replay it.”“A serve that lands on the kitchen line is good.”
See Rule 7.E.2 in the official 2026 Rulebook ↗