Pickleball Flashcards
(37 cards)
When was pickleball created?
In the summer of 1965
Where was pickleball created?
On Bainbridge Island (outside of Seattle, Washington)
What three sports is pickleball a combination of?
Tennis, badminton, and ping pong
How many points are pickleball games played to?
11 points
The line at the back of the pickleball court
Baseline
The line bisecting the service courts that extend from the non-volley line to the baseline
Centerline
The opponent’s court diagonally opposite a player’s
Crosscourt
Stepping on or into the non-volley zone while volleying a ball
Foot fault
When playing doubles, either “1” or “2,” depending on whether you are the first or second server for your side
Server Number
A soft shot that is intended to arc over the net and land within the non-volley zone
A dink shot
A ball that bounces more than once, on one side, before it is returned
Double bounce
A fault that involves one side hitting the ball twice before it is returned over the net
Double hit
True or false: double hits can occur by one player or both players on the team
True
Any action that stops play or a rule violation
Fault
Hitting the ball after one bounce
Ground stroke
When the ball hits the net and still goes into the correct service area
Let serve
What are the rules regarding a let serve?
The serve is good
A shot that returns the ball as high and as deep as possible, forcing the opponent back to the baseline
Lob
The section of court, adjacent to the net in which you cannot volley the ball
Non-volley zone (the kitchen)
Continuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault
Rally
A hard overhead shot usually resulting from an opponent lobbing the balll
Overhead smash/slam
How many faults are allowed to the first serving team before the serve is handed over to the opponent in doubles?
1
Which side of the court always starts the serve in pickleball?
The right hand court
When do players switch sides of the court?
After scoring
