1.Venue and Objectives

Pickleball is played on a 20-by-44-foot court with a net 34 inches high at center and 36 inches at the posts.  It can be singles or doubles, and the goal is to win rallies and score first. The small court keeps play fast, beginner-friendly, and highly social.

      2.Serving Rules

Pickleball is played on a 20-by-44-foot court with a net 34 inches high at center and 36 inches at the posts.  It can be singles or doubles, and the goal is to win rallies and score first. The small court keeps play fast, beginner-friendly, and highly social.

     3.Scoring

Only the serving side scores. Standard games go to 11 points—win by two—while tournaments may use 15- or 21-point formats.Call the server’s score first, then the receiver’s, before every serve.

     4.Two-Bounce & Kitchen

After the serve, each side must let the ball bounce once before volleys are allowed—the Two-Bounce Rule. The first seven feet from the net on both sides form the Non-Volley Zone, nicknamed “the kitchen”; touching it while volleying is a fault. Other faults include double bounces, balls hit oAfter the serve, each side must let the ball bounce once before volleys are allowed—the Two-Bounce Rule. pickleland.com  The first seven feet from the net on both sides form the Non-Volley Zone, nicknamed “the kitchen”; touching it while volleying is a fault. USA Pickleball  Paddletek Pickleball, LLC   Other faults include double bounces, balls hit out of bounds, or shots that don’t clear the net.

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