Drop Serve: Unlimited Bounces, Natural-Height Drop Only

Summary

Aylex flags Rules 7.D.3 and 7.D.4: on a drop serve there is no limit on how many times the ball may bounce before you hit it, and no limit on where those bounces occur.

The constraint is the release — drop from a natural height without throwing or pushing the ball. Take your time; it’s legal.

Key takeaways

• Drop serve ≠ one-bounce only
• Bounce anywhere before contact
• Must be a natural drop — no toss or push

Action items

• Try a two-bounce drop serve in warm-up to feel the timing