Denise Hines Anchoring New Drop-In 4pm Thursdays

Here are 10 simple rules that first-time players should learn before their first match:

1. Volley serves must be underhand
2. Scoring in doubles includes three sets of numbers
3. Sides alternate serving in doubles
4. There’s a method to remove the advantage of serving first in doubles
5. The ball must bounce once per side after the serve 
6. Volleying isn’t allowed within the kitchen (7 feet on either side of the net)
7. Rallies are commonly lost in three ways: out-of-bounds balls, the ball bouncing twice on a side before being hit, and kitchen violations
8. Only the serving team can score points
9. Games are commonly played to 11, but sometimes 15 or 21
10. Games must be won by a margin of 2 points