About Pickleball
Pickleball is a fun, fast-growing paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. It is played on a smaller court with a solid paddle and a lightweight plastic ball with holes.
The game is easy to learn, making it perfect for beginners, families, and social players — yet it can become highly competitive at advanced levels. Pickleball focuses on quick reactions, smart placement, and strategy rather than pure power, which makes it enjoyable for all ages and fitness levels.
Rules:
Every point begins with an underhand serve. The serve must be hit below waist level and travel diagonally into the opponent’s service court. The ball must clear the net and land inside the correct service box.
After the serve, both teams must allow the ball to bounce once on each side before hitting it in the air — this is called the double-bounce rule. After these two bounces, players may either volley the ball (hit it before it bounces) or play it off the bounce.
There is a designated area near the net called the “kitchen” (non-volley zone). Players may not volley the ball while standing inside this area. This rule prevents aggressive net smashes and keeps rallies strategic and controlled.
A team wins a point if the opponent hits the ball out of bounds, into the net, or fails to return it properly.
Pickleball can be played as singles or doubles, but doubles is the most common format.
Scoring & Winning
Only the serving team can score points in traditional pickleball scoring.
Games are typically played to 11 points, and a team must win by at least 2 points.
Matches are usually played as best of 3 games, meaning the first team to win 2 games wins the match.
