About the Game
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines various elements of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton. It is played on a 20'x44' court with a tennis-type net. The only equipment required are paddles and a pickleball, a plastic ball with holes similar to a wiffle ball. Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport that is popular in senior communities, school gym classes, local parks, and much more. The court size and game rules make it fair and fun for a huge range of ages.
General Rules
The game is played by serving diagonally into the opposing team's service box. The ball must bounce on the ground once on each side of the net before volleying can begin. The non-volley zone, or kitchen, is not allowed to be entered unless the ball first bounces within it. Play continues until the ball is returned incorrectly, out of bounds, or fails to cross the net. Points are scored only by the serving side. Play typically continues until one side reaches 11 points and leads by 2.
Follow these links for more information:
https://www.pickleballcentral.com/WhatisPickleball_s/243.htm
https://www.usapa.org/what-is-pickleball/
https://www.usapa.org/docs/ifp/USAPA-Rulebook.pdf
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines various elements of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton. It is played on a 20'x44' court with a tennis-type net. The only equipment required are paddles and a pickleball, a plastic ball with holes similar to a wiffle ball. Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport that is popular in senior communities, school gym classes, local parks, and much more. The court size and game rules make it fair and fun for a huge range of ages.
General Rules
The game is played by serving diagonally into the opposing team's service box. The ball must bounce on the ground once on each side of the net before volleying can begin. The non-volley zone, or kitchen, is not allowed to be entered unless the ball first bounces within it. Play continues until the ball is returned incorrectly, out of bounds, or fails to cross the net. Points are scored only by the serving side. Play typically continues until one side reaches 11 points and leads by 2.
Follow these links for more information:
https://www.pickleballcentral.com/WhatisPickleball_s/243.htm
https://www.usapa.org/what-is-pickleball/
https://www.usapa.org/docs/ifp/USAPA-Rulebook.pdf
