Pickleball

Question 1

What is pickle ball?

Answer 1

a simple paddle game played using a special perforated, slow- moving ball over a tennis-type net on a badminton-sized court

Question 2

Serving the ball

Answer 2

the ball is served underhand without bouncing it off the court and is served diagonally to the opponent’s service court

Question 3

How are points scored?

Answer 3

Points are scored by the serving side only and occur when the opponent faults (fails to return ball, hits ball out of bounds etc.). The server continues to serve, alternating service courts, until server fails.

Question 4

Who wins (how many points)?

Answer 4

the first side scoring 11 points and leading by at least a 2 point margin wins. For example, if both sides are tied at 10 points then play continues until one side wins by 2 points

Question 5

Double bounce rule

Answer 5

following serve, each side must make at least one groundstroke, prior to volleying the ball (hitting it before it has bounced).

Question 6

Non- Volley Zone

Answer 6

a player cannot volley a ball while standing within the non- volley zone.

Question 7

the court shall be…

Answer 7

a rectangle 20 feet wide and 44 feet long for both singles and double matches

Question 8

net height

Answer 8

3 ft

Question 9

Baselines

Answer 9

The bass lines are the lines parallel to the net at each end of the court

Question 10

Sidelines

Answer 10

The linest perpendicular to the net on each side of the court

Question 11

Non-volley line

Answer 11

The line is the line on each side of the net between the sidelines and parallel to the net. These lines are located 7ft from the net.

Question 12

Carry

Answer 12

Hitting the ball in such a way that it does not bounce away from the paddle but tends to be carried along on the face of the paddle during its foward

Question 13

Cross-court

Answer 13

The court diagonally opposite your court

Question 14

Dead ball

Answer 14

A dead ball is declared after a fault

Question 15

Dink shot

Answer 15

A soft shot that is intended to arc over the net and land within the non volley zone

Question 16

Double hit

Answer 16

One side hitting the ball twice before it is returned over net. Double hits may occur by one player or could involve both players on a team.

Question 17

Drop shot

Answer 17

A groundstroke shot that falls short of opponents net.

Question 18

Drop shot volley

Answer 18

A volley shot that is designed to “kill” the speed of the ball and return it short near the net, to an opponent positioned at or near the baseline. This shot is especially effective when initiated close to the non-volley line.

Question 19

Fault

Answer 19

Any action that stops play because of a rule violation

Question 20

Groundstroke

Answer 20

Hitting the ball after one bounce

Question 21

Half volley

Answer 21

A ground stroke shot where the pile contacts the ball immediately after it bounces it from the court and the for the ball rises twitch potential height

Question 22

Hinder

Answer 22

Any element or occurrence that affects play. Example, a stay ball that ent

Question 23

Dink shot

Answer 23

A soft shot that is intended to arc over the net and land within the non-volley zone.

Question 24

Double hit

Answer 24

one side hitting the ball twice before it is returned over net. Double hits may occur by one player or could involve both players on a team.

Question 25

Drop Shot

Answer 25

A soft shot that is intended to arc over the net and land within the non-volley zone

Question 26

Drop Shot

Answer 26

A groundstroke shot that falls short of the opponents position

Question 27

Drop Shot volley

Answer 27

A volley shot that is designed to “kill” the speed of the ball and return it short, near the net, to an opponent positioned at or near the baseline. This shot is especially effective when initiated close to the non volley line

Question 28

Fault

Answer 28

Is any action that stops play because of rule violation

Question 29

Groundstroke

Answer 29

hitting the ball after one bounce

Question 30

half volley

Answer 30

a groundstroke shot where the paddle contacts the ball immediately after it bounces from the court and before the ball rises to its potential height.

Question 31

hinder

Answer 31

any element or occurrence that affects play. Examples: a stray ball that enters the court or people who disrupt play by walking across the court.

Question 32

Let

Answer 32

A serve that hits the net cord and lands in the service court. Let may also refer to a rally that must be replayed for any reason

Question 33

Lob

Answer 33

A shot that returns the ball as high and deep as possible, forcing the opposing side back to the baseline.

Question 34

Second Serve

Answer 34

Condition when a serving team begins the game or subsequently loses the first of its two allocated serves.

Question 35

Overhead slam/smash

Answer 35

a hard, overhand shot usually resulting from an opponent’s lob, high return, or high bounce

Question 36

Passing shot

Answer 36

A volley or groundstroke shot that is aimed at a distance from the player and is designed to prevent return of the ball