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IMHO - It's time to scrap the old way of thinking, and make the top of the tape the max height for serving, regardless of how tall/short you are. It's fair for everyone, and very easy to see when a serve is illegal. No need for a service judge either. If the line judge on the opposite side can see the bird above the tape, it's a fault.
Serving at net height? You can't be serious. This would change the game dramatically!!
The rule is alright as it is. Some judges allow a bit more, some a bit less. There's some discretion, but overall it's fair, as the service judge judges both sides and should produce equal results. Not a big problem imho...