Assembly (Storage is the reverse of assembly)
PICKLEBALL GAME RULES
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To start a game the initial server continues to serve, alternating sides (right, left, right, etc.) until a point is lost
by the serving team. Then the ball is served by the opposing team’s right side player who continues to serve
until a point is lost. Once a point is lost the service does not revert to the opposing team but to that server’s
partner, “Player 2” on the same team. When a point is lost on “Player 2’s” service it becomes the other team’s
turn to serve. Each player on this team will now get a chance to serve before turning serve over.
When the serving team scores a point, the server alternates to the other side of the serving team’s court. The
receiving team players do not alternate sides.
If the serve rotation is done properly in doubles, the serving team's score will always be even when the player
that started the game on the right side is on the right side and odd when that player is on the left side .
Serving in Singles
In singles, the server will serve from the right when he has an even number of points (0, 2, 4,…). The server
should serve from the left when he has an odd number of points (1, 3, 7,…). The receiver should adjust their
position diagonally across the court according to where the server stands.
Non-Volley Zone:
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.
If a player's momentum causes them to step on or over the non-volley line after hitting a volley they have
committed a fault and lose the point.
If a player's paddle or any part of their body touches any part of the non-volley zone while hitting a volley or
because of their forward momentum after hitting the ball they lose the point!
A player may jump across the no-volley line after hitting a volley if they don't touch any part of the non-volley
zone including the lines while doing so.
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.
