Pickleball Rules and Scoring

This video tutorial explains how to play pickleball, covering the game's objectives, court setup, equipment, serving rules, gameplay, common faults, and the scoring system. The objective is to reach 11 points, winning by 2. The court is similar to a badminton court, and the game uses paddles and a pickleball. Serving must be diagonal, and players must follow specific rules to avoid faults. The scoring system is detailed, with different rules for singles and doubles play.

What is the main objective of a pickleball game?

• To have the most points after 30 minutes

• To be the first to reach 11 points and win by 2

• To score 15 points first

• To score exactly 10 points

How high is the net in pickleball?

• 24 inches

• 30 inches

• 36 inches

• 40 inches

Where must the first serve be made from in pickleball?

• Left-hand service area

• Right-hand service area

• Center of the court

• Anywhere behind the baseline

What happens if the serve lands in the opponent's kitchen?

• The server scores a point

• The serve is retaken

• It is a fault

• The opponent scores a point

What is the double bounce rule in pickleball?

• The ball can bounce twice on one side

• The ball must not bounce at all

• The ball must bounce once on each side before being hit

• The ball must bounce twice on each side before being hit

Where are you not allowed to volley the ball in pickleball?

• In the kitchen

• Anywhere on the court

• Behind the baseline

• In the service area

When does a team score a point in pickleball?

• When the opponent serves and faults

• When they serve and the opponent faults

• When the ball lands in their kitchen

• When they hit the ball out of bounds

In a 2v2 game, what does the last number in the score call indicate?

• The number of faults

• The total points scored

• The number of volleys

• The server's position

What is the correct way to call the score at the start of a pickleball game?

• Zero-zero-start

• Zero-zero-zero

• Zero-zero-one

• Zero-zero-two

How many points must a team win by in pickleball?

• 3 points

• 2 points

• 4 points

• 1 point