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What changes the result

The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.

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The game

  1. Who serves in doubles pickleball?The server serves from the right when their side's score is even and from the left when odd, switching after each point won.

Serving and rallies

  1. What is a drop serve in pickleball?There are two serves.
  2. Can you touch the net in pickleball?While the ball is live no player or their kit may touch the net, its posts or the other side.
  3. Who makes line calls in pickleball?Players call the lines on their own end, by voice or hand signal, after the ball lands.

Officiating and play

  1. How many time-outs are allowed in pickleball?Each side has two one-minute time-outs in a game to 11 or 15 and three in a game to 21.
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