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That would depend on whether the ball winds up landing in the service box or not. If the served ball hits the net and lands outside the service box, a fault is called. If the served ball hits the net and lands within the service box, a let is called.

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If the ball lands in the service box, then it is called a let.

If it does not land in the service box, then it is a fault.

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What is the difference between a let serve and a net serve?

Let serve is where it hits net but still lands in play and you get to re-take the serve. A net serve is where it hits the net and doesn't go over all lands out of play.


What happens when a serve hits the net in the way over?

the rally ends and the opposite team gets a point


In tennis if you hit the net on you second serve do you reserve?

If it hits the net and goes into the service box, you get one re-serve (as opposed to getting two re-serves if you do that on your first serve). If it hits the net and does not land in the service box, then it is a double fault.


Why do they say let in tennis?

Because a serve hits the net.


If a serve touches the net is it good?

If you are playing a point and you hit a shot that hits the next and lands on your opponent's side it's your point. If you are serving and the ball hits the next and goes into the service box it's a let and you take another serve for the serve that just hit the net. If your serve hits the net and lands out of the service box it is a fault.


If the ball hits the net during a serve does the server get to try again?

yes


What is the difference between a let and a net call in tennis?

Let is when the ball goes over the net and lands inside the box but hits the net going over, Let is only on a serve. Net is when the ball hits the net and fails to go get over the net.


What is a let?

A let is when the server serves a ball and it hits the top of the net and still goes in the correct service box. The server gets to redo that service. For example if the person serves their second serve and it hits the net and still goes in it is a let, and they get to serve again on their second serve.


Why is it called a let in tennis when the ball hits the net?

It is called a "let" in tennis when the ball hits the net because "Filet" is the French word for net and the game originated in France.


What does get mean in tennis?

Do you mean "let"? If so, a let is when a serve touches/nicks the net AND lands in on a player's serve. People call "let" so the server knows their serve hit the net. If a server hits a let, they get to redo their serve.


When a player hits the net but still goes over in volleyball what happens?

If a PLAYER hits the net, then it's called as a net violation and the opposite team gets a point, but if the BALL hit's the net, it's still in play.


In badminton what happens if a player touches the net during a rally?

In badminton if the shuttle hits the net on service and falls to the ground it is considered dead. If the Shuttlecock hits the net but continues to the opponents side it is still live and in play.