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| RULES
OF THE GAME |
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strokes, grips, scoring, and strategy of paddle
tennis are the same as tennis. The server,
however, is allowed only one underhand serve. In
singles, the server must allow the return of serve
to bounce once before rushing to the net. Also,
the official paddle tennis ball is deadened. It is
a regular pressurized tennis ball that has its
internal pressure reduced by being punctured (with
a hypodermic needle). When the ball is dropped
from a height of six feet to the court surface,
the bounce should be not less than 31 inches (the
height of the net), and not more than 33 inches.
The
regulation court is 50 feet long by 20 feet wide.
The same court is used for singles and doubles;
there are no doubles alleys. A minimum of 15 feet
backspace and ten feet side space is recommended.
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BALL
& PADDLE |
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The Ball
shall be a pressurized tennis ball approved by the
United States Tennis Association for tournament
play which has its internal pressure reduced by
being punctured so that when dropped from a height
of 6'0" to the playing court surface, the
bounce will be not less than 31" nor more
than 33". Puncturing with a hypodermic needle
or safety pin is a simple method of achieving the
required bounce.
The
Paddle shall be made of solid material or
materials, and shall be not more than 9 1/2"
x 18". It may be perforated and/or textured,
but shall contain no strings; all paddles are
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| GLOSSARY
OF TERMS |
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Ace:
An unreturnable service hit beyond reach of
Receiver's paddle.
Band:
The
strip of canvas attached to the top of the net.
(Rules 2,8,11,16,20)
Base
Line: The
horizontal line at each end of the court that
defines the length of the basic court (50').
(Rules 1,5,6,7,16,28)
Bucket:
That
area between the restraint line and the net into
which players may not advance until the Receiver's
paddle strikes the ball. Where the Restraint Rule
is authorized. (Rule
35)
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