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Pickleball

Pickleball

Min number of participants 2
Age 5+ yrs.
Safety support by adult Not required
Min duration 30 min.
Cost Low
Environment Indoor / Outdoor

Rally with a paddle and perforated ball on a compact court — pickleball blends elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong into a fast-growing sport accessible to all ages and fitness levels.

The Essentials

Rules

  • Serve underhand and diagonally into the opposite service court, striking the ball below waist level, since an overhand or above-waist serve is illegal and results in a fault.
  • Let the ball bounce once on each side after the serve before either team may volley it, a rule known as the "two-bounce rule," since skipping this and volleying immediately ends the point for the opposing team.
  • Stay out of the non-volley zone (the "kitchen," the 7-foot area on each side of the net) when volleying the ball, since stepping into this zone while hitting a volley is a fault even if the ball itself lands in bounds.
  • Score points only when serving, since in traditional pickleball scoring, the receiving team cannot score even if they win the rally, they can only earn the right to serve next.

Tips

  • Practice the "dink" shot (a soft shot arcing just over the net into the opponent's kitchen) since controlling the pace of the game with dinks often wins points more reliably than hard, aggressive shots.
  • Position yourself close to the kitchen line during rallies rather than staying back at the baseline, since pickleball rewards net play far more than baseline exchanges due to the smaller court size.
  • Communicate constantly with your doubles partner about who takes which shot, since the smaller court creates fast exchanges where hesitation or crossed signals cause easy, avoidable points for the other team.
  • Return to a ready position (paddle up, knees slightly bent) immediately after each shot, since pickleball rallies move quickly and a slow recovery leaves you exposed to the next shot.

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