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WorksheetsPickleball Rules
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which is true about scoring in a game of Pickleball?
Games are played to 11 points and you must win by 2 points.
Games are played to 15 points and you must win by 1 point.
Games are played to 21 points and you must win by 3 points.
Games are played to 10 points and you must win by 2 points.
In doubles, both players on one team get to serve before the other team gets to serve.
True
False
When repeating the score out loud, how many numbers do you say?
two numbers
three numbers
four numbers
five numbers
What must your team be doing in order to score points?
Your team must be receiving in order to score points.
Your team must be blocking in order to score points.
Your team must be rotating in order to score points.
Your team must be serving in order to score points.
Where must you stand when serving?
You must stand inside the service box when serving.
You must stand behind the baseline when serving.
You must stand in the kitchen when serving.
You can stand anywhere on your side of the court when serving.
How must you hit the ball when serving?
You must let the ball hit the ground first when serving.
You must hit the ball overhand when serving.
You must hit the ball with a backhand stroke when serving.
You must hit the ball underhand when serving.
When is the only time the ball is NOT allowed to hit a line?
The only time the ball is not allowed to hit a line is on the serve, when it cannot hit the non-volley zone line (kitchen line).
The only time the ball is not allowed to hit a line is on the serve, when it cannot hit the center line.
The only time the ball is not allowed to hit a line is on the serve, when it cannot hit the baseline.
The ball can hit any line at any time and be a legal play.
Which team is the first team allowed to volley? Serving or receiving?
There are no restrictions on volleying.
The receiving team is the first team allowed to volley.
The serving team is the first team allowed to volley.
You can never volley in pickleball.
The serve can hit the net and still be a legal play.
True
False
Other than on the serve, the ball can hit the net and still be a legal play.
True
False
What two things must happen for you and your partner to switch sides?
You and your partner switch sides at the end of each game, regardless of the score.
You and your partner switch sides after every serve, regardless of the score.
You and your partner switch sides only when the opposing team scores a point.
You and your partner switch sides after scoring a point and when you are the serving team.
When are you allowed to go into the kitchen?
You are allowed to go into the kitchen after the ball has bounced.
You are allowed to go into the kitchen after the serve.
You are allowed to go into the kitchen at any time during play.
You are allowed to go into the kitchen only when serving.
From which side do you ALWAYS begin your team’s serve from?
You always begin your team's serve from the left side.
You always begin your team's serve from the right side.
You always begin your team's serve from the kitchen.
You always begin your team's serve from the back side.
Which of the following lists 3 ways to 'fault'?
Hitting the ball out of bounds, serving into the net, volleying in the non-volley zone (kitchen)
Switching sides with your partner, serving underhand, returning the ball after one bounce
Dropping the paddle, hitting the ball softly, serving diagonally
Standing behind the baseline, calling the score before serving, wearing non-court shoes
_______ is declared after one side loses its service and the other side is awarded service.
Side Out
Ace
Rally
Let
_________ is the area of court adjacent to the net in which you cannot volley the ball. It includes all the lines comprising the zone.
Service Area
Baseline
Kitchen
Backcourt
______ is a hard overhand shot. Is usually resulting from an opponent’s lob, high return, or a high bounce
Overhead Smash
Drop Shot
Backhand Drive
Forehand Flick
_________ is a soft shot that is intended to arc over the net and land within the non-volley zone
Lob
Smash
Drive
Drop
A ________ is hitting the ball during a rally before it has a chance to bounce onto the court.
Drop
Volley
Lob
Smash
A _______ is continuous play that occurs after the serve and before the fault
Rally
Serve
Volley
Ace
Match the following terms with their appropriate definition. 21. ___ shot that returns the ball as high and deep as possible, forcing the opposing side back to the baseline
Smash
Volley
Drop shot
Lob
A _______ is a ball that bounces more than once, on one side, before it is returned.
Double Bounce
Ace
Volley
Fault
The _______ is a rule that states you must let the serve and the return of the serve bounce before a rally can begin
Double Bounce Rule
Fault Line
Ace Rule
No-Volley Zone
