![]() In the case that a game finishes before the error is discovered, the service order continues as it is (in error) until the end of the set.Ī) The player who returns the serve must wait until the ball bounces in their service area and hit it before the second bounce.ī) If the ball bounces twice inside the area even after hitting one of the walls the service is considered good and the point goes to the side who served. All points counted before the error are valid but if there has been only one service fault before the error is discovered this will not be counted. If a player serves out of turn, the player whose turn it should have been must serve as soon as the error is discovered. Once the service order has been decided it can not be changed until the beginning of the following set.Īt the beginning of each set the players who have the serve decide which of the two will serve first and from then on the service is taken in turns. At the end of the first game the pair receiving starts serving, this alternation continuing for all the games of a set. The players who have the right to serve in the first game of each set decide which of the two partners will serve first. H) If the server takes more than 25 seconds to serve following the previous point. G) If the ball bounces incorrectly and it is not possible to hit or recuperate it. The lines are counted as in.ĭ) Once served, if the ball hits the servers partner.Į) Once served, if the ball passes over the net, bounces and touches the fence which marks the boundary of the opponents’ court before the second bounce (service only).į) Once served, if the ball touches one of the walls in the service area of the server even when later the ball goes over the net and into the opponents area. (see THE SERVE above).ī) The server completely misses the ball when attempting to serve.Ĭ) Once served, if the ball bounces outside the lines of the service area of the player receiving service. ![]() The following are considered service faults:Ī) The server infringes rule 3. All points obtained in this situation are considered valid however, if only one service fault has been made this should also count. ![]() H) If the ball is served inadvertently from the wrong side the error should be corrected as son as it is discovered. G) Should the player miss the ball when trying to hit it, the service will be considered as taken. The first serve being from the right hand side after which the ball is served from alternate sides.ī) The server must bounce the ball behind the service line and in the area between the central line and the side wall.Ĭ) A disabled player with only one arm may bounce the ball using the racket.ĭ) The server may not touch the service line with their feet, nor enter the boxed area delimited by the continuation of the central line given that the serve is diagonal.Į) At the moment of serving the player must hit the ball at or below waist level and at the time of hitting the ball must have at least one foot on the ground.į) When serving the player (server) may not walk run or jump, small movements which do not affect the initial stance not being considered a change of position. The ball is served over the net diagonally into the opposite service area, the ball must bounce inside or on the line which limits the service box. The serve must be carried out in the following way.Ī) The player who serves (the server) must have both feet behind the service line between the central service line and the side wall. The pair who win the draw have the right to choose between Ī) Serving or receiving the service, in which case the other pair choose the side of the court,ī) The side of the court, in which case the other pair can choose to serve or receive,Ĭ) Requesting that their opponents choose first. The choice of sides and the right to serve in the first game is decided by a draw. Maximum rest time between games is 90 seconds. If an error is made and the players do not change sides they should rectify the error as soon as it is discovered to follow the correct order of play. Players change sides when the number of games played is an odd number. The receiver may stand in any part of their area of the court as can the partner of the receiver and the partner of the server. The server puts the ball into play and the receiver returns the ball. The players stand in the areas located on either side of the net. A SUMMARY IS PROVIDED BELOW BUT FOR THE FULL DETAILS CLICK HERE. ![]() THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PADEL (FIP) HAS DEVELOPED A SPECIFIC SET OF RULES FOR THE SPORT. ![]()
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