What is Pickleball?

  1. Pickleball is a dynamic sport played by two, three, or four players who use solid paddles crafted from wood or composite materials to strike a perforated polymer ball over a net.
  2. The game combines elements from various racquet sports and adopts dimensions and layout similar to a badminton court, along with a net and regulations reminiscent of tennis, with some adaptations.
  3. Scoring in pickleball follows a format where the game is played to either 11, 15, or 21 points, with a requirement to win by a margin of 2 points.
  4. Each member of the team serves until they lose the point, except for the serving team at the beginning of the game, which only gets one serve.
  5. The score is represented by a series of three numbers: the serving team's score, the receiving team's score, and the number of the serving player (either 1 or 2).
  6. For example, a score of 9-7-2 indicates that the serving team has 9 points, the opposing team has 7 points, and it is the second server about to serve.
  7. Serving in pickleball requires an underhand serve from behind the baseline, directed cross-court into the service area beyond the kitchen.
  8. Only the serving team can score points.
  9. Following the serve, the receiving team must allow the ball to bounce, after which the serving team must also let the return bounce before striking it.
  10. Subsequently, players may volley the ball (hit it in the air) or play it off the bounce.
  11. It's important to note that a player cannot strike the ball in the kitchen unless it first bounces within the kitchen boundaries.