Pickleball

USA Pickleball is the official national governing body for the sport of pickleball in the United States. It is responsible for establishing and maintaining the official rules of the game, sanctioning local and national tournaments, managing player ratings, and promoting the overall growth of the sport from the grassroots level up to professional play.

Played on a badminton-sized court with a lowered net, players use solid paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball. Serves are underhand, and the ball must bounce once on each side before it can be volleyed in the air.

It was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

The 5 basic rules of pickleball are the serve must be underhand, the ball must bounce twice before volleying, shots cannot land in the non-volley zone on a serve, points are only scored by the serving side, and games are played to 11 points. 1) The ball must stay in bounds. 2) The Two-Bounce Rule applies before volleying. 3) Serves must be underhand. 4) No volleying inside the non-volley zone. 5) Games are typically played to 11 (win by 2).

Stay out of the "kitchen" (non-volley zone) unless the ball bounces in it first.

A standard court is 20 feet wide and 44 feet long for both singles and doubles. Core Court Measurements: Overall Size: 20 ft × 44 ft (6.10 m × 13.41 m) Non-Volley Zone (The Kitchen): Extends 7 feet from the net on each side Service Courts: Two rectangles on each side, each measuring 10 feet wide by 15 feet long Diagonal Measurement: 48 feet and 4 inches from corner to corner