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title: "Balle bonne ou faute au padel | Vitres, grille, lignes et sorties"
url: "https://padel.how/fr/rules/ball-in-out/"
description: "Exemples clairs pour savoir si une balle est bonne ou faute au padel : mur, vitre, grille, lignes, double rebond, portes et jeu hors court."
date_published: "2026-05-31"
date_modified: "2026-05-31"
locale: "fr"
---

## Réponse directe

> Exemples clairs pour savoir si une balle est bonne ou faute au padel : mur, vitre, grille, lignes, double rebond, portes et jeu hors court.

# Balle bonne ou faute au padel


Most padel rule disputes come from one question: did the ball land on the court before it hit something else? Once you understand that order, walls, glass, fence, lines, and doors become much easier.


## Common in-or-out situations


These examples cover the calls beginners argue about most often.


| Situation | Call | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ball lands on the opponent's court, then hits glass. | In play | The court bounce happened first. |
| Ball hits the opponent's glass before the floor. | Out | A good return must reach the court before the opponent's wall. |
| Serve lands in the correct box and clips the line. | Good | Lines count as part of the box. |
| Serve lands in the box, then hits the side fence before second bounce. | Fault | The fence after serve is treated differently from open play. |
| Rally ball lands in court, then hits the fence. | In play | Fence contact after a legal bounce can continue the point. |
| Ball bounces twice before return. | Point lost | The receiving team must play it before the second bounce. |
| Ball hits ceiling or lights after a court bounce. | Point ends | Ceiling and lights are not part of the court. |


## The simple rule order


For a normal return, the ball must cross the net and land in the opponent's court. After that legal bounce, it may hit the glass or fence and still be playable.


If the ball reaches the opponent's wall, fence, ceiling, lights, or another non-court object before it lands on the court, the return is not good.


- [Can you hit the fence in padel?](https://padel.how/fr/rules/fence-in-padel/)
- [Official FIP padel rules](https://padel.how/fr/rules/official-fip-padel-rules/)
- [Padel court basics](https://padel.how/fr/how-to-play/padel-court-basics/)


## Why serve calls feel different


During the serve, the ball must land in the correct service box. If it touches the line of that box, it is good.


But if the served ball then touches the metallic fence before the second bounce, it is a fault. That is why a fence touch can be legal in a rally but illegal on serve.


- [How to serve in padel](https://padel.how/fr/techniques/how-to-serve-in-padel/)
- [How scoring works in padel](https://padel.how/fr/rules/how-does-scoring-work-in-padel/)
- [Padel rules for beginners](https://padel.how/fr/rules/padel-rules-for-beginners/)


## FAQ

### Are lines in or out in padel?

Lines are in. On serve, a ball that touches the correct service-box line is good.

### Can the ball hit the fence?

Yes during a rally after it bounces in the court. On serve, a fence touch after the box bounce is a fault.

### Is it out if the ball hits the glass first?

Yes, if it hits the opponent's glass before bouncing on their court.

### Can the ball go out of the court and still be played?

Only when out-of-court play is authorized and the court has the required safe access area.

### What happens if the ball hits a player?

The point is lost by the team whose player or equipment is hit, except for a legal racket contact.


For net and invasion calls, see [net touch and crossing rules](https://padel.how/fr/rules/net-touch-crossing-rules/).