NET GAMES:

IMPORTANT RULES FOR ALL GAMES

• Racquet/Paddle Safety– Do not slam racquets/paddles on the floor, table,

etc.– Be aware of your surroundings when swinging the

racquet/paddles– Do not touch, step over, or jump over the nets– If something breaks, please notify a teach

immediately

EQUIPMENT

• Pickleball Paddle & Ball

Head

Handle

Ball

Pickleball Court

Game Play• To begin the game:– Rock, Paper, Scissors to see who serves fisrt

• REMEMBER: Pickleball is a game of shot placement and patience, not brute power or strength.

• Serving:– We will play doubles– The person on the right side of the court begins with a

serve. They must serve it diagnol.– Players must keep one foot behind the back line when

serving– The serve must be underhand!!!

Game Play…• Serving continued:

– Extremely important serving rules• Double Bounce Rule:

Each team must play their first shot off the bounce. • Example- the first receiving team must let the served ball bounce, and the

serving team must let the return of serve bounce before playing it. • After the two bounces have occurred, the ball can be either volleyed or

played off the bounce. • Terminology

– Volley= To volley a ball means to hit it in the air without letting it bounce. • All volleying must be done with the player's feet behind the non-volley zone

line.– Let= the ball touches the net on the serve, and lands on the proper

service court.• In this situation, replay the serve. Each team gets 1 replay.

Game Play

• Serving continued:– If the 1st serve is not successful, this is called a

“fault”– OTHER FAULTS (not related to the serve):• Hitting the ball out of bounds• Not clearing the net• Stepping into the non-volley zone and volleying the ball

Game Play…

• Faults– The 1st serving team (rock, paper, scissors winner)

is allowed only one fault before giving up the ball to the opponents.

– Afterwards, both members of each team will serve and fault before the ball is turned over to the opposing team.

Game Play…

• Games played to 11 points (or 6-8 minute rotations)

• Must win by 2• Only the serving team can score a point• Types of hits:– Smash: slamming the ball with force towards the

ground while it is airborne, for a guaranteed point (must be behind the volley line).

– Dink: a soft shot that lands very close to the net, especially when the defense is back.