Pickleball Flashcards
(31 cards)
how was pickleball created
initially created as a family game to play by a few congressmen and named after a dog named pickle
where must you be when serving
two feet behind the back line
how is the serve made
underhand
where must the paddle pass when serving
below the waist
where does the serve have to go
diagonally cross court and clear the non-volley zone
how many times can one person serve
Only one serve attempt is allowed, except in the event of a let (the ball touches the net on the serve, and lands on the proper service court). Then, the serve may be taken over.
how many serves do you get
At the start of each new game, the 1st serving team is allowed only one fault before giving up the ball to the opponents. Thereafter, both members of each team will serve and fault before the ball is turned over to the opposing team.
how do you score points
You can only score points when you are serving.
what happens when you score a point
Partners only switch sides of the court when they have scored a point.
when it’s your serve who on your team serves first
the person on the right side of the court
how does serving work in singles
When serving in singles, each player serves from the right hand court when their
score is 0 or an even number, and from the left when their score is an odd number.
where should people be at the start of the serve
At the start of the serve, both members of the serving team should be back by the
baseline, with the receivers split - one back to receive the serve and their partner
up by the non-volley line to play the net.
who is allowed to return the serve
only the personal diagonal to the server or else it’s a fault
when does the game end
11 pts or win by 2
is a ball that lands on the line in
yes
can the ball hit the net and go over
If a ball hits the net during play and goes over, it is in play.
what must you let happen when returning the serve
Each team must play their first shot off the bounce – Double Bounce Rule. That is, the first receiving team must let the served ball bounce, and the serving team must let the return of serve bounce before playing it.
after that it can be volleyed and whatnot
volley
To volley a ball means to hit it in the air without first letting it bounce.
where can you volley
All volleying must be done with the player’s feet behind the non-volley zone line.
faults (4)
Hitting the ball out of bounds
Not clearing the net with the ball
Stepping into the non-volley zone and volleying the ball
Touching the net with your body, clothes or racquet while ball is in play
double bounce rule
- The serve must bounce and the return must bounce before the ball can be volleyed.
drop shot
- A shot landing close to the net usually inside the non-volley zone.
forehand stroke
- A ball that is hit on the racquet side of the body
lob
- Hitting the ball high over the opponent’s head
