Pickleball

Question 1

how was pickleball created

Answer 1

initially created as a family game to play by a few congressmen and named after a dog named pickle

Question 2

where must you be when serving

Answer 2

two feet behind the back line

Question 3

how is the serve made

Answer 3

underhand

Question 4

where must the paddle pass when serving

Answer 4

below the waist

Question 5

where does the serve have to go

Answer 5

diagonally cross court and clear the non-volley zone

Question 6

how many times can one person serve

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

how many serves do you get

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

how do you score points

Answer 8

You can only score points when you are serving.

Question 9

what happens when you score a point

Answer 9

Partners only switch sides of the court when they have scored a point.

Question 10

when it’s your serve who on your team serves first

Answer 10

the person on the right side of the court

Question 11

how does serving work in singles

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

where should people be at the start of the serve

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

who is allowed to return the serve

Answer 13

only the personal diagonal to the server or else it’s a fault

Question 14

when does the game end

Answer 14

11 pts or win by 2

Question 15

is a ball that lands on the line in

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

can the ball hit the net and go over

Answer 16

If a ball hits the net during play and goes over, it is in play.

Question 17

what must you let happen when returning the serve

Answer 17

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

Question 18

volley

Answer 18

To volley a ball means to hit it in the air without first letting it bounce.

Question 19

where can you volley

Answer 19

All volleying must be done with the player’s feet behind the non-volley zone line.

Question 20

faults (4)

Answer 20

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

Question 21

double bounce rule

Answer 21

• The serve must bounce and the return must bounce before the ball can be volleyed.

Question 22

drop shot

Answer 22

• A shot landing close to the net usually inside the non-volley zone.

Question 23

forehand stroke

Answer 23

• A ball that is hit on the racquet side of the body

Question 24

lob

Answer 24

• Hitting the ball high over the opponent’s head

Question 25

non volley zone

Answer 25

• An area where the ball cannot be hit in the air.

Question 26

backhand stroke

Answer 26

• A ball that is hit on the non-racquet side of the body

Question 27

smash

Answer 27

• An aggressive over-head shot used to put away a point.

Question 28

court dimensions

Answer 28

20’ x 44’ for both doubles and singles

Question 29

what is the height of the net

Answer 29

The net is hung 36’’ on each end of the net and 34’’ in the middle

Question 30

where is the non volley zone

Answer 30

A non-volley zone extends 7’ on each side of the net

Question 31

knowing more of the court measurements

Answer 31

There remains 15’ on each side of the court. On each side, these 20’ x 15’ rectangles are further divided onto two equal rectangles measuring 10’ x 15’. When laying out the court, allow adequate space at each end and sides of the court boundary lines for player movement. (Three to five feet on each end and one to two feet on the sides).

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