Rules
What is the minimum number of players needed for a doubles pickleball game?
Can the ball bounce twice before hitting it?
No, the ball is only allowed to bounce once!
Who is the only side that can score points—servers or receivers?
Servers
What is the name of the area closest to the net where volleys are not allowed?
Kitchen
What is the target score to win a pickleball match?
11
When is the only time you and your partner switch sides?
When you score a point
In doubles, how do you call out the score (order of numbers)?
Your score
other teams score
service round number
Where must both feet be when serving?
Behind the back court line
How many points must you win BY?
2
A ball that lands on the line is (In/Out)?
IN!
In doubles, what happens after the first server on a team loses the serve (Mid game)?
The other teammate gets their turn to serve
Which hand do you hold the paddle in?
Which side of the court (L/R) serves first?
Right
What score does the game start at AND WHY?
0-0-2 (So that the team that serves first doesnt get a major advantage.
If the score is 11-10, is the game over? Why or why not?
Teams must win by 2, game keeps playing until someone is up by 2
What are the different types of serves you can do?
Bounce serve
Regular serve
What MUST happen before either team goes for their first hit?
The ball MUST bounce
When does the service round number change?
When your team scores a point
Who should say the score before every serve?
The server
What do partners do after scoring a point?
Switch sides