Dinks and Don'ts
Double Bounce Rule
The Serve: When the ball is served, it must bounce once on the receiver's side before they return it. The Return: After the receiver returns the serve, it must bounce...
Double Bounce Rule
The Serve: When the ball is served, it must bounce once on the receiver's side before they return it. The Return: After the receiver returns the serve, it must bounce...
Scoring
1. Points Can Only Be Scored by the Serving Team The receiving team cannot score points; they can only win the serve back (a side-out). 2. Games Are Played to...
Scoring
1. Points Can Only Be Scored by the Serving Team The receiving team cannot score points; they can only win the serve back (a side-out). 2. Games Are Played to...
Faults
Ball Out of Bounds: Hitting the ball outside the court lines. Ball Into the Net: The ball doesn’t clear the net or hits the net and lands back on your...
Faults
Ball Out of Bounds: Hitting the ball outside the court lines. Ball Into the Net: The ball doesn’t clear the net or hits the net and lands back on your...
Serving
Underhand Serve: The serve must be made with an underhand motion, contacting the ball below the server’s waist (navel level). Feet Position: At least one foot must stay behind the...
Serving
Underhand Serve: The serve must be made with an underhand motion, contacting the ball below the server’s waist (navel level). Feet Position: At least one foot must stay behind the...
The Kitchen
The kitchen in pickleball, officially called the non-volley zone (NVZ), is the 7-foot area on both sides of the net. Players are not allowed to volley (hit the ball in...
The Kitchen
The kitchen in pickleball, officially called the non-volley zone (NVZ), is the 7-foot area on both sides of the net. Players are not allowed to volley (hit the ball in...