Pickleball Rules | The Definitive Beginner's Resource to How to Play Pickleball

Summary

This video provides a brief introduction to how to play pickleball, covering court dimensions, serving rules, the double bounce rule, and the non-volley zone, also known as the kitchen.

Highlights

Introduction to Pickleball Court00:00:12

Pickleball is played on a rectangular court, 44 feet by 20 feet, divided by a low net. Key court areas include sidelines, baselines, a center line, and two non-volley lines that create the "kitchen".

Serving in Pickleball00:00:42

Every point starts with an underhand serve from behind the baseline, hit cross-court into the opposing team's service court, clearing the net and not landing in the kitchen.

The Double Bounce Rule00:00:57

A crucial rule is the double bounce rule: the ball must bounce once on each side after a serve before either team can volley the ball in the air. After this, teams can either volley or let the ball bounce once.

The Non-Volley Zone (Kitchen)00:01:43

Players cannot hit the ball while standing in the non-volley zone (kitchen) unless the ball has already bounced on their side. The rally continues until a team hits the ball into the net, out of bounds, or lets it bounce twice.

Conclusion and Further Resources00:01:55

This video aims to give beginners the knowledge needed for their first pickleball game. For information on scoring, visit www.playpickleball.com.