Pickleball Rules Flashcard

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What is the name of the area on each side of the court which extends seven feet from the net?

Back

The non-volley zone/kitchen

Answer explanation

The question asks about the name of the area on each side of the court extending seven feet from the net. The correct answer is 'The non-volley zone'. This term is often used in games like pickleball to denote the area close to the net where volleying is not allowed.

Front

How many points is an official pickleball game played to?

Back

11 points but you have to win by two

Answer explanation

The game is played up to 11 points. The correct option is '11 points'. Among the given options for the total points a game is played to, '11 points' is the correct answer. Other options of 9 points, 15 points, and 21 points are not correct in this context.

Front

What is the serving rule in pickleball?

Back

Serve underhand and the ball must go diagonally across the net

Answer explanation

In pickleball, serving is underhand and the ball must go diagonally across the net. This eliminates the options of overhand serving and the serve going in any direction. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Serve underhand and the ball must go diagonally across the net'.

Front

When can you hit the ball out of the air without letting it bounce? Options: After the serve and after it bounces once on your side, After the serve and after it bounces twice on your side, After the serve and after it bounces three times on your side, After the serve and without any bounces on your side

Back

After the serve and after it bounces once on your side

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'After the serve and after it bounces once on your side'. This is because the rules of most racket sports, including tennis and ping-pong, only allow you to hit the ball out of the air after it has bounced once on your side following the serve.

Front

What is the non-volley zone also known as?

Back

The kitchen

Answer explanation

The non-volley zone in pickleball is commonly referred to as 'The Kitchen'. This is the area of the court closer to the net, where volleying (hitting the ball without it bouncing) is not permitted. Hence, the correct answer is 'The Kitchen'.

Front

What happens if you hit the ball out of bounds?

Back

You lose the rally.

Answer explanation

In most sports, hitting the ball out of bounds generally results in a loss of the rally. This is because the rules typically state that the ball must remain within the designated play area for the game to continue. Thus, the correct response is 'You lose the rally'.

Front

What happens if your opponent hits the ball into the net?

Back

You win the rally

Answer explanation

In most racket sports, if your opponent hits the ball into the net, it's considered a fault and you win the rally. This rule applies to games like tennis, badminton, and squash. The option 'You win the rally' correctly describes this outcome.

Front

What happens if your opponent gets hit by the ball?

Back

You win the rally

Answer explanation

In the given question, the scenario is when your opponent gets hit by the ball during a rally. The correct choice is 'You win the rally'. This happens in certain sports like dodgeball and racquet sports, where if a player is hit by the ball, the opponent is awarded the point, hence winning the rally.

Front

When can you enter the non-volley zone (kitchen)?

Back

Before returning any ball that bounces

Answer explanation

The non-volley zone, also known as 'the kitchen', can be entered in pickleball before returning any ball that bounces. This rule allows players to step into the kitchen to play a ball that has bounced, but they must exit the zone before volleying the ball.

Front

When does a side out occur?

Back

When the serving team loses the point.

Answer explanation

A side out occurs in volleyball when the team that is serving the ball loses the point. This can happen due to various reasons such as the ball landing out of bounds, a player committing a fault, or the receiving team successfully returning the ball. Hence, the correct answer is 'When the serving team loses the point'.