foot fault

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foot fault (plural foot faults)

  1. (sports) In certain sports, as in tennis or long jump, a fault in which the athlete's foot is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
    In tennis, a foot fault results when server's foot is placed outside the service area prior to the ball being hit.
    In pickleball, a foot fault occurs when a player volleys a ball while in the kitchen, or non-volley zone.

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