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A polybat serve must be played from a stationary position and hit against at least one side of the table before being returned.

A shot is deemed to be successful if:

• the ball hits one side of the table and either travels over the opponent's side of the table
• the ball makes a return shot difficult

A successful shot will need to:

• have a good grip
• be firm
• be accurate
• follow the rules of service