Pickleball Rules
The official name of the Kitchen is?
Non Volley Zone
Which couple is the most adventurous?
Linda & Rob
What year was pickleball invented?
1965
Where is the pickleball capital of the world?
Naples Florida
Around the Post
When you’re serving, you’re required to state the score before each point. True or False?
True (rule 4.D. of the USA Pickleball Rulebook)
Which couple has traveled the furthest and played pickle ball there?
Irene & Billy
Pickleball is said to combine elements of what three other sports?
Tennis, Ping pong, Badminton
Where was pickle ball created?
Bainbridge, Island Washington
Typically, how many holes are in an outdoor pickleball?
40
The correct height for the net at the sidelines is how high?
36in or 3ft
Which 2 sports have Marilyn & Cathy coached together?
Tennis & field hockey
Which major network was first to air a major pickleball championship?
CBS Sports
Where is “pickleball central”?
Seattle, Washington
What is the official pickleball color?
Yellow
What is considered an illegal serve in pickleball?
Anything hit from above, or from the side of your waistline. (The point where the paddle makes contact with the ball must be below your waistline, specifically below the level of your navel)
How many times has Jimmy called “OUT”?
103,823.54 times😳
The game was invented in 1965. However, when was the first permanent court built?
1967
During tournament in Columbus Ohio,2022, Mary Braccia invented a shot she hit from behind her head. What is that shot called?
The Mary-Go-Round
How many timeouts are allowed in pro games?
2
In 2022, a rule change was added that outlawed this serve from all official pickleball games, including those affiliated with USA Pickleball and the PPA.
Chainsaw Serve
Who are the 3 pickleball players that helped restore the nets to Eisenhower?
Paul, Bill W, Felicia
The original Paddle design came from which sport?
Ping pong
Where did the name pickleball come from?
Come from leftover oarsmen creating a new crew in crew racing called the “pickle boat”
What Year was the USAPA formed?
2005