Pickleball Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Ace - CORRECT ANSWER - A serve that is not returned by the opponent.
Approach Shot - CORRECT ANSWER - A shot hit forehand or backhand while running
up to the net.
Backcourt - CORRECT ANSWER - The area of the court within a few feet of the
baseline.
Backhand - CORRECT ANSWER - A stroke hit on the side of the body opposite from the
hand holding the paddle.
Backspin - CORRECT ANSWER - Spin imparted to the ball by stroking it from high to
low, causing it to spin in the direction opposite to its flight. Also called underspin, slice, or chop.
Backswing - CORRECT ANSWER - Moving the paddle back from the ready position to
prepare for a shot.
Baseline - CORRECT ANSWER - The line at the back of the pickleball court (22 feet
from the net).
Bounce It - CORRECT ANSWER - A directive from your partner not to hit the all and let
it bounce (because he thinks it will land out of bounds).
Carry - CORRECT ANSWER - Hitting the ball in such as way that it is carried along on
the face of the paddle during its forward motion.
, Centerline - CORRECT ANSWER - The line bisecting the service courts that extends
from the non-volley zone line to the baseline.
Chop - CORRECT ANSWER - The motion from high to low that puts backspin on the
ball.
Closed Face - CORRECT ANSWER - The top of the paddle face is angled downward
about 30 degrees from vertical.
Crosscourt - CORRECT ANSWER - The opponent's court diagonally opposite yours.
Dead Ball - CORRECT ANSWER - The ball is ruled to be dead when a fault is declared.
Deep - CORRECT ANSWER - Far into the court, near the baseline.
Dink - CORRECT ANSWER - A soft, low shot, initiated from within or just behind the
non-volley zone, that lands in the opponent's non-volley zone.
Double Bounce Rule - CORRECT ANSWER - After a serve, each team must play their
first shot off the bounce, after which the ball can be played off the bounce or volleyed
Doubles - CORRECT ANSWER - A game played with four people divided into two
teams, each team having two players. Teams can be two men, two women, or a woman and a
man (mixed doubles).
Down the Line - CORRECT ANSWER - A shot hit near a sideline that travels close and
parallel to the same line.
Drive - CORRECT ANSWER - A low shot hit to the opponent's backcourt.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Ace - CORRECT ANSWER - A serve that is not returned by the opponent.
Approach Shot - CORRECT ANSWER - A shot hit forehand or backhand while running
up to the net.
Backcourt - CORRECT ANSWER - The area of the court within a few feet of the
baseline.
Backhand - CORRECT ANSWER - A stroke hit on the side of the body opposite from the
hand holding the paddle.
Backspin - CORRECT ANSWER - Spin imparted to the ball by stroking it from high to
low, causing it to spin in the direction opposite to its flight. Also called underspin, slice, or chop.
Backswing - CORRECT ANSWER - Moving the paddle back from the ready position to
prepare for a shot.
Baseline - CORRECT ANSWER - The line at the back of the pickleball court (22 feet
from the net).
Bounce It - CORRECT ANSWER - A directive from your partner not to hit the all and let
it bounce (because he thinks it will land out of bounds).
Carry - CORRECT ANSWER - Hitting the ball in such as way that it is carried along on
the face of the paddle during its forward motion.
, Centerline - CORRECT ANSWER - The line bisecting the service courts that extends
from the non-volley zone line to the baseline.
Chop - CORRECT ANSWER - The motion from high to low that puts backspin on the
ball.
Closed Face - CORRECT ANSWER - The top of the paddle face is angled downward
about 30 degrees from vertical.
Crosscourt - CORRECT ANSWER - The opponent's court diagonally opposite yours.
Dead Ball - CORRECT ANSWER - The ball is ruled to be dead when a fault is declared.
Deep - CORRECT ANSWER - Far into the court, near the baseline.
Dink - CORRECT ANSWER - A soft, low shot, initiated from within or just behind the
non-volley zone, that lands in the opponent's non-volley zone.
Double Bounce Rule - CORRECT ANSWER - After a serve, each team must play their
first shot off the bounce, after which the ball can be played off the bounce or volleyed
Doubles - CORRECT ANSWER - A game played with four people divided into two
teams, each team having two players. Teams can be two men, two women, or a woman and a
man (mixed doubles).
Down the Line - CORRECT ANSWER - A shot hit near a sideline that travels close and
parallel to the same line.
Drive - CORRECT ANSWER - A low shot hit to the opponent's backcourt.
