PICKLEBALL - TEST 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The pickle-ball court is the same size as a - Correct Answers -Badminton doubles court
for both singles and doubles
are size and strength major factors in the outcome of a game? - Correct Answers -no,
strategy and tactics are just as important
name two inventors of the game (three are listed) - Correct Answers -Barney McCallum,
Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell
How did Pickle-Ball get its name? - Correct Answers -Named after a cocker spaniel
named Pickles
What innovative rule did Barney McCallum add? - Correct Answers -double bounce rule
What is the purpose of the "non-volley zone"? - Correct Answers -no advantage close to
the net; makes game more about the good shots
what year did the game evolve - Correct Answers -1960s
Be able to label the parts of the court including: the even and odd serving courts, short
service line, non-volley zone/kitchen, sidelines, and baseline - Correct Answers -
baseline= where you serve from, back line ; sideline= is the side of the court ; short
service line= non volley zone ; even points serve from the right, odd points serve from
the left
A serve must land inside the - Correct Answers -serving square
In a tournament, both players/teams switch sides for game 2. If a game 3 is necessary,
players/teams switch sides again and during game 3 switch again when a team or
player reaches a score of 6 points - Correct Answers -:)
Players are allowed ____ time-outs per game lasting ____ minute each - Correct
Answers -2 ; 1
what are three specific rules with serving - Correct Answers -serve below the waist...
AND ANSWERS
The pickle-ball court is the same size as a - Correct Answers -Badminton doubles court
for both singles and doubles
are size and strength major factors in the outcome of a game? - Correct Answers -no,
strategy and tactics are just as important
name two inventors of the game (three are listed) - Correct Answers -Barney McCallum,
Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell
How did Pickle-Ball get its name? - Correct Answers -Named after a cocker spaniel
named Pickles
What innovative rule did Barney McCallum add? - Correct Answers -double bounce rule
What is the purpose of the "non-volley zone"? - Correct Answers -no advantage close to
the net; makes game more about the good shots
what year did the game evolve - Correct Answers -1960s
Be able to label the parts of the court including: the even and odd serving courts, short
service line, non-volley zone/kitchen, sidelines, and baseline - Correct Answers -
baseline= where you serve from, back line ; sideline= is the side of the court ; short
service line= non volley zone ; even points serve from the right, odd points serve from
the left
A serve must land inside the - Correct Answers -serving square
In a tournament, both players/teams switch sides for game 2. If a game 3 is necessary,
players/teams switch sides again and during game 3 switch again when a team or
player reaches a score of 6 points - Correct Answers -:)
Players are allowed ____ time-outs per game lasting ____ minute each - Correct
Answers -2 ; 1
what are three specific rules with serving - Correct Answers -serve below the waist...
