Pickleball

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Players

  • 4 players (2 vs 2)

Serve

  • Serve is made underhand with one foot behind the back line
  • Serve must be made diagonally across court
  • Only one serve attempt is allowed unless the ball touches the net on the serve and lands in the proper service court.  When this occurs a re-serve occurs.
  • Always begin serving from the right side of the court. 
  • When the serving team wins a point, it's players switch courts and the same player will continue to serve.  The next serve is made from the left service court.
  • The same player will continue to serve until his/her team makes a fault and loses their serve.
  • Team receiving the serve must let the ball bounce once before they are allowed to return the serve.

Scoring

  • Game is played to 11
  • Must win be 2
  • Cap of 15
  • Each score equals 1 point
  • You can only score while serving

General Rules

  • Can not reach over the net for the ball (Raquet may go over on follow through AFTER making contact with the ball)
  • On a serve only the player in the diagonal court may return the serve
  • A ball that lands on the line is still in play
  • The hand holding the paddle is considered part of the paddle and shots off this hand are legal