What are the Rules of the Pickleball Sport?
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and ping-pong. It is played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net. The paddles are made of wood or composite materials and have a perforated surface. The ball is a wiffle ball or a similar type of plastic ball.
Objective: The objective of pickleball is to score more points than your opponent by hitting the ball over the net and into the opponent's court in a way that they cannot return it.
Gameplay: * Games start with a serve, from the right-hand side of your court * You must serve underhand, with the paddle below your waist. * The serve must land diagonally in the opponent's service court. * The ball must bounce once on each side of the net before a player can hit it. * Players can hit the ball volley (in the air) or after one bounce. * The game is played to 11 or 15 points, with a two-point advantage.
Scoring: * Players score points every time their opponent fails to return the ball or commits a fault. * Points are awarded to the serving team if the receiving team commits a fault. * The first team to reach the winning score wins the game.
Other Rules: * The court is divided into two halves by a net. * Players must stay on their side of the net until the ball has bounced on the opponent's side. * Double-hits are not allowed. * The ball cannot be hit out of bounds.
FAQs:
- What is the size of a pickleball court? 20 feet wide by 44 feet long, with a 7-foot non-volley zone on each side of the net.
- What is the height of the pickleball net? 36 inches at the sidelines and 34 inches in the middle.
- Is a second bounce allowed? Yes, but only if the return shot has been successfully volleyed.
- What is a kitchen fault? When a player enters the non-volley zone before the ball has bounced on their side of the net.
- Who serves first? The player or team that wins the coin toss.
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