Mitch Williams (ranked #8) Vs Anthony Montanez (#110) doughnut in 5 minutes racquetball

[lalindb1]

Almost all those serves to the forehand were screen serves.

[michaelgdietrich]

that is NOT a foot fault by Mitch - completely legal USAR - again as long as part of his foot is on the front line prior to ball passing short line then it is legal - if whole foot passes front line then foot fault - Jack Huczek has had many of these called, but I have not seen Mitch fault on that - good observation, but again legal serve

[RollOut82]

Those serves are freakin nuts man... if you could accelerate bullets or rockets, you can begin to describe those drive serves

[adampuge]

Wow Mitch!!

[kyleb2007]

why do people dive ? there is no advantage to diving. you look crazy...

[Pluffclem]

This is from the official USRA rulebook....Rule 3.9 FAULT SERVES

The following serves are faults and any two in succession result in an out:

(a) Foot Faults. A foot fault results when:

1. At the start of or during the service motion, any part of the server (or

doubles partner), including the racquet, touches the floor outside of the

service zone.

[99brian99]

@Pluffclem IRT rules are different than USRA Rules, the server can step ON the line and have as much of their foot over the line as long as they don't completely cross the line. That's one of the rules that is different than the USRA, along with 2 serves for pro's, 10 seconds, racquet up for the returner only applies for 5 seconds, can't hit the ball after a rally has ended and no appeals and can't argue with the ref. Mitch is only taking advantage of this rule to maximize is serve potential

[theodoredevaro]

@Pluffclem You only posted half of the rule. This is copied directly from the rulebook. "However, when completing the service motion, the server may step beyond the service (front) line provided that some part of both feet remain on or inside the line until the served ball passes the short line. The server may not step beyond the short line until the ball passes the short line. See Rule 3.9(a) and 3.10(i) for penalties for violations."

[squeekysqueek]

@Pluffclem Actually this is legal in USRA as well. The start of the service motion refers to when the motion begins when the ball is dropped. In that instance you can stand on, but not over the line, and most people begin this motion on the short line. This is where Mitch is standing when he crouches down and bounces the ball before the serve.

The part of the rule that deals with your question is actually part 2 of the rule.

[squeekysqueek]

@Pluffclem Part 2:

2. At the end of the service motion, the server steps with either foot on the

floor beyond the service line (with no part of the foot on the line or inside

the service zone) before the served ball crosses the short line.

In other words you can step on and over the line as long as part of your foot is still touching the line.

[Pluffclem]

Mitch is foot faulting on every serve. His foot steps out of the service box before he touches the ball on all his serves.

[lilpecks]

@Pluffclem You are right! Mitch Williams is a cheater. Anthony Montanez should be awarded the win for this match. How can a "Pro" foot fault EVERY time?!

[Fernandez218]

ummm just wondering why you didn't call screen on 2:48 and the one after that ? they really look debatable. you should be able to see the ball hit the wall!

[racquetballfreak18]

Man Mitch just puts so much power into his serves and shots, no wonder he would only lob serve me, i would never been able to put a racquet on his drive serve.

[gr33nf00t]

It's always an eye-opening experience to see how hard Mitch crushes the ball.

[helianimal]

Mitch is a beast, geeze! Shane "That was lucky" lol "Hit it harder!", he cracks me up. I bet Mitch is loving going back to 2 serves.

[supporttools]

Wow Mitch you are an animal!