Is a "serve-switch" considered legal in a tournament? Last week during a match, one of the elders positioned himself to do a backhand serve.... then at the very last minute he "switched" to the forehand and served high. He did like 3 times in the match itself. Even my partner was like "WTF is that serve?".
Legal unless he switches after he has started forward motion of the racket head towards the shuttle, in which case it's a double motion and is considered a fault.
To switch from backhand to forehand after setting up the racket head must move forward - so it is a fault
Legal unless the forward had begun as VISOR said, every player entitles to his her routine before serving.
there is nothing in the rules that governs whether the service is forehand or backhand, nor does it say anything about stance or preparation except that the first forward movement must be continuous and that the feet must be in constant contact to the ground. given that the server abide to those rules, he can be as creative and unconventional as he can.
Yes but try it, as soon as you turn your racket from backhand to front there will be some forward movement.
The key is changing from back hand to forehand. Let say if I serve high using the same routine every time, can a judge calls fault on me?