1. When the ball is served, the receiving team must let it bounce before returning, and then the serving team must let it bounce before returning, thus two bounces. 2. After the ball has bounced once in each team’s court, both teams may either volley the ball (hit the ball before it bounces) or play it off a bounce (ground stroke). 3. The double bounce rule eliminates the serve and volley advantage and extends rallies. The non-volley zone is the court area within 7 feet on both sides of the net. 2. Volleying is prohibited within the non-volley zone. This rule prevents players from executing smashes from a position within the zone. 3. It is a fault if, when volleying a ball, the player steps on the non-volley zone, including the line and/or when the player’s momentum causes them or anything they are wearing or carrying to touch the non-volley zone including the associated lines. 4. It is a fault if, after volleying, a player is carried by momentum into or touches the non-volley zone, even if the volleyed ball is declared dead before this happens. 5. A player may legally be in the non-volley zone any time other than when volleying a ball. 6. The non- volley zone is commonly referred to as “the kitchen.” Line Calls 1. A ball contacting any line, except the non-volley zone line on a serve, is considered “in.” 2. A serve contacting the non-volley zone line is short and a fault. Non-Volley Zone 1. A fault is any action that stops play because of a rule violation. 2. A fault by the receiving team results in a point for the serving team. 3. A fault by the serving team results in the server’s loss of serve or side out. 4. A fault occurs when: 5. A serve does not land within the confines of the receiving court. 6. The ball is hit into the net on the serve or any return. 7. The ball is volleyed before a bounce has occurred on each side. Faults 1.
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