Service Error
A serve that fails to start the rally: the ball goes into the net, lands out of bounds, or the server commits a foot fault, wrong rotation, or other violation. Service errors are tracked alongside aces to evaluate whether an aggressive serving strategy is paying off.
Example
Aggressive jump, bad toss, deep corner missed wide. Point, other color, and the stat line adds another E.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a service error in volleyball?
If the ball does not start the rally correctly from your serve, you get a service error. That includes a ball that never clears the net, lands out, comes from a bad rotation, or a foot on the end line at contact.
How many service errors is too many?
If your aces and short serves do not outscore your misses, the coach will pull you. Two or three aces to one error is a green light night for a power server. Six errors and a couple free balls, not so much.