Multiple re-Serves

[bob jenkins]

Another attempt at generating discussion:

#8 serves five straight points during which time, a re-serve is allowed. #4 enters and serves two points. #8 re-enters. #8 does not like the first toss and lets the ball fall. Are they awarded a re -serve?

[genetoy71]

No. Each player only gets one re-serve for team's term of service.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by genetoy71

No. Each player only gets one re-serve for team's term of service.

Yes, but a player's term of service ends when a substitute is made for that player. So, when #8 returns, does that begin a new player's term of service for him? (Just explaining the discussion that we had)

[genetoy71]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes, but a player's term of service ends when a substitute is made for that player. So, when #8 returns, does that begin a new player's term of service for him? (Just explaining the discussion that we had)

Yes, a new player term of service would be begin when she subbed back in but she would not be entitled to another re-serve since re-serves are limited by the TEAM's term of service, not PLAYER's term of service (8.1.5)

I will say I have never seen this scenario (sub out while serving then sub back and continue serving) in in my 18 years of officiating but it is interesting "keep us on our toes" discussion!

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by genetoy71

Yes, a new player term of service would be begin when she subbed back in but she would not be entitled to another re-serve since re-serves are limited by the TEAM's term of service, not PLAYER's term of service (8.1.5)

I will say I have never seen this scenario (sub out while serving then sub back and continue serving) in in my 18 years of officiating but it is interesting "keep us on our toes" discussion!

Yes, but does #8 become a new "player" for this rule when s/he re-enters?

(FWIW, I agree with your interp and would NOT allow the re-serve)

[genetoy71]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes, but does #8 become a new "player" for this rule when s/he re-enters?

(FWIW, I agree with your interp and would NOT allow the re-serve)

I would not consider her to be a "new player" since she is occupying the same spot in the serving order and she is the same person wearing the same number as when the roster was submitted prior to the match.