Players are not permitted to touch the net. If two opposing players make contact with the net at the same time, the ball is deemed dead and must be replayed. The only exception is if it is determined that one of the players was not trying to hit the ball by touching the net (for example, if they were standing next to it accidentally). In this case, the ball is not dropped and play continues as normal.
The ball must stay in or behind the court at all times. If the ball goes out of bounds, your opponent gets a free shot at hitting the ball. They can do so from where the ball was last seen by you or your opponent. You cannot take any more shots after this; instead, the player who lost the ball starts over from the first line used for the original shot.
If you stand too close to the net, you will receive a penalty stroke. We recommend that you keep at least five feet away from the net.
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A team's ball knocked into the net may still be maintained in play (up to three hits) if the net is not touched by a player.
PLAY ON THE INTERNET. A ball knocked into the net may still be maintained in play (up to three hits) if no player makes contact with the net.
When playing on an indoor court, the ball becomes dead if it goes out of bounds or is touched by a player with no legal position in the court. The ball is put back in play according to rule 7.1.
When playing on an outdoor court, the ball becomes dead if it goes out of bounds or is touched by a player with no legal position in the court. The ball is put back in play either under its original line or along any sideline not more than ten yards from the original line, depending on whether it was an attack or defense that had no legal position. If it was an attack that lacked a legal forward position, the ball will be placed under the original line; if it was a defense that lacked a legal backward position, it will be placed along the sideline.
The only way a ball can become dead while in play is if it hits the net in such a way that it cannot be reached by a legal swing of the arm. In this case, it is considered to be in contact with the net for the purpose of determining legal positions.
A player is not permitted to touch the net while the ball is in play. In reality, the opponent (s) receives the point if any part of the player's body, clothes, or racket hits the net or net posts while the ball is in play. It is permissible to touch the net after the point has ended (e.g., the ball bounces twice or lands outside of the court). (For further information, see ITF Rule # 24g.)
In addition, players are prohibited from standing within one foot of the line judges and referee during play. The only time this rule is waived is if the player is injured and needs help off the court.
Finally, players are required to wear tennis shoes when on the court. Failure to do so will result in punishment by the referee.
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It will be called against you if you contact the net when jumping to hit, hitting, or landing. A net fault may be obtained by aiming to strike the ball and touching the net. This suggests that this regulation is about purpose. Even if you miss the ball, you can incur a net fault merely by aiming to strike it. We can conclude that this rule is about intent.
There are no penalties for touching the net while standing over it watching your partner play. However, you should not stand over the net for more than 3 seconds at a time unless you have reached a point where you can continue without interruption. The referee can call a penalty on you if he feels you are being too obstructive.
In conclusion, there is a penalty for touching the net while playing or standing over it. There is also a penalty for any unnecessary contact with the opposing player's equipment or body. These rules are very simple but they can cause some difficult matches if not applied correctly by the officials. Hopefully these answers will help you with any questions that might come up in a match!
A service that connects to the internet. If the ball dribbles over, it is playable just like any other ball that comes into touch with the net. If the ball does not clear the net, it becomes dead when it either touches the serving team's court or is contacted by a serving team player. A back player should cover deep spikes.
The antennas are the poles that protrude from each side of the net to represent the court sides. Any ball that comes into contact with or is struck outside the antennae is deemed out of bounds. A "fault" penalty is assessed to any player who crosses the center line with any part of his or her body.
(See ITF Rule # 24g for additional information.)
In most cases, yes. However, there are exceptions when playing by the rules of tennis. For example: A player cannot touch the net inside his/her own court unless it is safe to do so (i.e., if no other player is within 10 feet of the end of the court).
Additionally, some courts prohibit players from touching the net with their hands or arms. If this rule is enforced, then a player could not lift himself/herself up and out of the way of a approaching serve by reaching down and touching the net with his/her hand or arm.
Finally, some courts require that the ball be served into the air above the net before a player can touch the net.
This last requirement is intended to allow players time to see what type of shot they will receive. If the server serves the ball down into the middle of the court where it is easy to hit, he/she has violated this rule.
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