New 2023 rule – no-spin serve

Several rule changes were adopted for 2023, but the one most significant to recreational players is the prohibition of spinning the ball prior to hitting it. You can still add backspin, or topspin to the serve, you just can’t spin it prior to hitting it.

If you are called out on this type of service, it’s a ‘replay’ or ‘re-serve’.

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