racquetball glossary
What is a Lob serve in Racquetball?
A lob serve is a soft, high serve that arcs up to the front wall and drops deep. Used as a defensive variation when you don't want to attack from the serve.
Example in a match
You hit a lob serve. The ball floats up to the front wall and drops deep into the back corner.
Racquetball scoring with Volley
Volley scores racquetball with all the standard rules built in. Pick the sport at match setup, name your sides, and tap to score. Volley applies the rules from there — including the ones that involve "Lob serve".
Free on iOS and Android. Multi-sport scoring across 9 sports with proper sport-specific scoring engines, ELO rating tracking, and tournament running.
Frequently asked questions
What is a lob serve in racquetball?
A lob serve is a soft, high serve that arcs up to the front wall and drops deep. Used as a defensive variation when you don't want to attack from the serve.
Does Volley handle lob serve automatically?
Yes. Volley's racquetball scoring engine handles every standard rule including lob serve. You don't have to track it manually — pick the sport at match setup and Volley applies the rules.
Where can I learn more racquetball terms?
The full Racquetball glossary is at /racquetball-terms-glossary, with 20 of the most common terms explained.