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Q: Is the ball is in play from the moment it is projected upward for the service?

- submitted by Dave Slavick

A: Not quite, the ball is in play from the last moment at which it is stationary on the palm of the free hand before being intentionally projected in service until the rally is decided as a let or a point.

- answered by Paul Kovac - your friendly on-line USATT umpire