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Serving – is it really a foul?
by Martin Andrew
Whether a players service is a fault or not probably generates more discussion than any other subject at club matches around the country. Matches will have often deteriorated as arguments erupt concerning the legality of an opposition player’s serve. I’m sure we have all been in the position where we feel our opponents service is coming downwards at us rather than up and over the net – it must be such an advantage to be tall!
Rules are in place to govern serving; they are the same for high, low and flick serves. From a coach’s point of view a player should, and may be best to, push the rules to the limit without breaking them. This advice is probably not what an umpire would like to hear.
Photographs 1–3 below show England squad players serving. They show that players often find it more comfortable to serve and can serve better when they are not pushing the rules to the limit. It is very important that the server is comfortable when delivering a serve.
Photo 1 – Emma Chaffin preparing to serve
Photo 2 – Sarah Hardaker immediately after serve impact
Photo 3 – Nathan Robertson immediately after serve impact
Photographs 4 & 5 show examples of fault serves.
Serving in Badminton
