History
The name 'Pickleball' originated from this family pet
Dog
The 3 foot high divider that separates the court into 2 sides
Net
A match between two players
Singles
A serve must be hit with this type of hand motion
Underhand
The shot that initiates each point
Serve
The birthplace of Pickleball
Bainbridge Island, Washington
The area closest to the net, where players may not hit a ball in the air
Kitchen
When play is stopped because of a rules violation
Fault
A serve must travel over the net in this direction
Diagonal
This term describes hitting the ball before it touches the court
Volley
The material that pickleball paddles were originally made from in 1965
Wood
The line that is farthest from the net, and which all servers must stand behind
Baseline
All gameplay that happens between the serve and a fault
Rally
A player or team can only score points if they win a rally after doing this
Serving
This soft shot is hit from the baseline or midcourt and gently lands in the kitchen
Drop shot
The year Pickleball was invented
1965
The line that divides the right service court from the left service court
Center line
When the serve switches over from player A/team A to player B/team B
Side out
The name of the rule that makes it illegal to volley a ball on both the first and second hits after a serve
Double bounce rule
A high, arching shot that is hit over your opponent's head to push them back and regain court position
Lob shot
Congressman
The sport that has the same size court as Pickleball
Badminton (20' x 44')
When a right-handed player reaches his or her arm across their body to the left side when hitting a ball (or vice versa)
Backhand
The place that server 1 switches to after winning the first rally of the game
Left service court
This fast, powerful shot is hit with a full swing to put pressure on opponents
Drive shot