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and opposite to the server's box from which the service has been
delivered. At the beginning of each game and of each hand, the
server may serve from either box, but after scoring an ace he shall
then serve from the other, and so on alternately as long
as
he remains
Hand-in, or until the end of the game. If the server serves from
the wrong box there shall be no penalty and the service shall count
as if served from the right box, except that hand-out may, if he does
not attempt to take the service, demand that it be served from the
other box.
6. Good Service.—A service is good which is not a fault or
which does not result in the server serving his hand-out in
accordance with Rule g. If the server serves one fault he shall serve
again..
7. Fault.—A service is a fault (unless the server serves his hand
out under Rule q) :
(a) If the server fails to stand with one foot at least within
and not touching the line surrounding the service box
(called
a foot fault) ;
(b)
If the ball is served on to or below the Cut Line (called
a Cut) ;
(c) If the ball served first touches the floor on or in front of
the Short Line (called
a Short);
(d) If the ball served first touches the floor in the wrong half-
court, or on the half-court line.
(The wrong half-court is the left for a service from the
left-hand box, and the right for a service from the right-
hand box.)
8. Fault, If Taken.—Hand-out may take a fault. If he attempts
to do so, the service thereupon becomes good, and the ball continues
in play. If he does not attempt to do so, the ball shall cease to be
in play provided that if the ball before it has bounced twice upon
the floor, touches the server or anything he wears or carries, the
server shall lose the stroke.
g. Serving Hand-out.—The server serves his hand-out and
loses the stroke :
(a) If the ball is served on to or below the board or out of
court or against any part of the court before the front
wall;
(b)
If he fails to strike the ball or strikes the ball more than
once;
(c) If he serves two consecutive faults.
Io.
Let.
—A let is an undecided stroke and the service or rally
in respect of which a let is allowed shall not count and the server
shall serve again from the same box. A let shall not annul a
previous fault.
II.
The
Play.—After a good service has been delivered the
players return the ball alternately until one or other fails to make
a good return or the ball otherwise ceases to be in play in accordance
with the Rules.
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