PICKLEBALL 101

A confident first step onto court.

The essentials for understanding the court, equipment and flow of play.
Rules & scoring
01

The game

Singles or doubles players use paddles and a perforated ball on a 20-by-44-foot court.
02

The kitchen

The seven-foot area beside each side of the net is the non-volley zone.
03

The two-bounce rule

The serve and return must each bounce before either team may volley.

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