Pickleball Hits Net on Serve – Play it? Or Serve it Again?
The Pickleball Let Serve Was Abolished in 2021 Pickleball officially changed the “let” rule to eliminate re-serves when it published…
Two Bounce Rule in Pickleball: Explained for Beginners
If you’re new to pickleball, there’s no doubt you’ve heard players mention the two-bounce rule. The two-bounce rule in pickleball…
Ball Bounces Off Paddle and Onto Playing Surface During Pre-Serve Routine. Serve & Fault?
Many of us have pre-serve routines. We may bounce the ball three times, for example, prior to serving. Perhaps we…
Pickleball Serve Rules: What You Need to Know!
Few would dispute the importance of the serve when playing pickleball. After all, points are only scored by the server…
Pickleball Swing-and-a-Miss on the Serve — Try Again? Fault?
Here’s the Scenario. You Make the Call. You attempt the serve, but swing and miss. Try again? Fault? What’s the…
Pickleball Service Foot Faults & Imaginary Extensions
Here’s the Scenario. You Make the Call. During the serve, the server’s feet are positioned outside of the imaginary extension…
Initial Service & Side for Decisive Third Game — Switch Again or Reflip the Coin?
Here’s the Scenario. You Make the Call. The match format is 2/3 to 11. A coin is flipped at the…
Pickleball Serve Hits Receiver’s Partner in Air Before Bouncing — Fault? Point?
Here’s the Scenario. You Make the Call. You serve the ball and the served ball hits the receiver’s partner. Fault?…
Legal or Illegal Pickleball Serve? What say You?
It’s a common refrain heard at YMCA’s and rec centers wherever pickleball is played: “Your pickleball serve is illegal!” And,…
