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GAME DESCRIPTIONS
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Non-Volley Zone
Right Service Area
Non-Volley Line
Centerline
Left Service Area
Baseline
10 feet
20 feet
44 feet
15 feet
7 feet
Sideline
PICKLEBALL COURT DIAGRAM
Double Bounce Rule:
Each team must play their first shot off the bounce. That is, the receiving team must let the serve bounce and the serving
team must let the return of the serve bounce before playing it. After the two bounces have occurred, the ball can either be
volleyed or played off the bounce.
Faults
The ball may only bounce once per side. After the ball is hit by a player, it must travel to the other side of the net.
Like tennis, if the ball hits one of the sidelines or the baseline, it is a playable ball. When a player or team fails to win the rally
they are said to have made a fault. Some, but not all of the things that cause faults and loss of point or service are listed below:
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Server swings the paddle with the intent of hitting the ball but misses.
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Serving the ball into an incorrect area.
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Missing the ball when you try to hit it.
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Hitting the ball out of bounds.
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Volleying the ball before it has bounced once on each side.
(violating the Double-Bounce Rule)
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Hitting the ball into the net or hitting the net with your paddle or body.
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Hitting the ball while in the non-volley zone before it is allowed to bounce.
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Touching the non-volley zone with your paddle or body while attempting to hit a volley.
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Stepping on or over the non-volley zone line on a follow through.
