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			Not as long as they can retrieve it and serve within five seconds. If it is obviously a "muff", you can always whistle and call for a re-serve.
		 
				__________________Jan G. Filip - San Jose, CA
 EBVOA Rules Interpreter Emeritus
 NCS Volleyball Officials Coordinating Committee Recorder
 CIF State Volleyball State Championships Referee (2005), Scorekeeper (2006-2007) & Libero Tracker (2010)
 PAVO State Referee (2014) / PAVO Certified Scorekeeper (2014) / PAVO Certified Line Judge (2012)
 USAV Junior National Referee (resigned 2013) / USAV National Scorekeeper (2014)
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