INTRODUCTION TO PICKLEBALL
TAKEAWAYS
Serving
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Starts in the right service court
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Must be hit underhand from behind the baseline
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Must land cross-court into opposing teams service court
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Must clear the net and not land in the kitchen
Double Bounce Rule
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The ball must bounce once on each side before either team may start volleying the ball in the air
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The Kitchen (no volley zone)
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Players can not hit the ball while standing in the kitchen unless the ball has already bounced on their side
The Rally Ends if:
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The ball is hit out of bounds
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The ball is hit into the net
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The ball bounces more than once on one side
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SCORING FOR PICKLEBALL
TAKEAWAYS
General Scoring Rules​
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Scoring- Played until 11 points, win by 2 points.
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Serving- Only the serving team can score points.
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Calling Score- Before serving, the server must call out their score first and the opposing team's score second, followed by the serving number (server #1 or #2).
​Singles Scoring Rules
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Serving- Each player only serves once.
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Calling Score- Only the score is called out before each service because the serving number is irrelevant in singles.
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First Serve- The service is always started on the right service court.
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Switching- If the server wins a rally, then the switch to the left service court, switching continues until the server loses a rally.
Doubles Scoring Rules
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First Serve of Play- The service starts with the player standing in the right service court and is treated as a second serve so as to not give the first team serving an unfair advantage (0,0,2).
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First Server- The player in the right service court will always serve first for their team.
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Switching- If the serving team scores a point, then the two teammates switch service courts and continue switching until they lose a rally.
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Second Server- Once the first server loses a rally, the second server will then serve from their current position.
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Opposing Team- Once the second server loses a rally the opposing team now takes possession (sideout).
