Pickleball Exam 1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Rally - CORRECT ANSWER - The continuous back and forth of the ball between players
after the serve but before a fault
Faults - CORRECT ANSWER - Any action that breaks the rules and stops play
Break Point - CORRECT ANSWER - When the serving team looses a rally and the other
team takes over serving
Ready position - CORRECT ANSWER - A stance that involves having your knees and
elbows bent and a loose grip on your paddle. Your paddle should be straight out in front of you
at the 12 o'clock position, ready to respond to respond to the ball.
Game Point - CORRECT ANSWER - One point scored during a single game, which is
played to 11 points with a two-point advantage needed to win.
Backhand - CORRECT ANSWER - To use the eastern backhand grip, start with the
continental grip. Rotate your hand inward until the knuckle of the index finger is on the top of
the handle, in alignment with the paddle grid.
Ace - CORRECT ANSWER - A successful serve that the receiving player is unable to
return, resulting in a point for the serving team
Let - CORRECT ANSWER - A let occurs when a player's serve hits the net and lands in
the correct service box on the opponent's side. In this case, the serve is considered a good serve
and play continues.
Straight Sets - CORRECT ANSWER - winning in straight sets means winning a match by
winning all three games in a row
, Match Point - CORRECT ANSWER - The final point needed to win a match, which is
usually determined by winning two out of three games
Baseline - CORRECT ANSWER - The line parallel to the net at each end of the court,
marking the outer boundary of the playing area.
Forehand - CORRECT ANSWER - Rotate the hand slightly behind the handle with the
knuckle of the forefinger placed along the direction of the flat side of the padded. The v-part of
the hand is positioned at the corner of the bevel.
point - CORRECT ANSWER - You score a point in pickle ball by winning a rally
Poach - CORRECT ANSWER - A poach in pickleball is where a player crosses over the
centerline of the court to hit a pickleball on his or her partner's side of the court.
Doubles - CORRECT ANSWER - Two players per team (as opposed to singles, one
player against another)
Center Line - CORRECT ANSWER - The line down the center of the court extending
from the NVZ to the baseline separating the odd and even courts.
Home base - CORRECT ANSWER -
Continental - CORRECT ANSWER - The v-shaped part of the hand should be placed
above the the bevel, which is a flat spot on the paddle handle, in alignment with the grid paddle.
The hand holds the paddle like a hammer.
Top Spin - CORRECT ANSWER - a shot where the ball rotates forward through the air,
causing it to dip and accelerate
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Rally - CORRECT ANSWER - The continuous back and forth of the ball between players
after the serve but before a fault
Faults - CORRECT ANSWER - Any action that breaks the rules and stops play
Break Point - CORRECT ANSWER - When the serving team looses a rally and the other
team takes over serving
Ready position - CORRECT ANSWER - A stance that involves having your knees and
elbows bent and a loose grip on your paddle. Your paddle should be straight out in front of you
at the 12 o'clock position, ready to respond to respond to the ball.
Game Point - CORRECT ANSWER - One point scored during a single game, which is
played to 11 points with a two-point advantage needed to win.
Backhand - CORRECT ANSWER - To use the eastern backhand grip, start with the
continental grip. Rotate your hand inward until the knuckle of the index finger is on the top of
the handle, in alignment with the paddle grid.
Ace - CORRECT ANSWER - A successful serve that the receiving player is unable to
return, resulting in a point for the serving team
Let - CORRECT ANSWER - A let occurs when a player's serve hits the net and lands in
the correct service box on the opponent's side. In this case, the serve is considered a good serve
and play continues.
Straight Sets - CORRECT ANSWER - winning in straight sets means winning a match by
winning all three games in a row
, Match Point - CORRECT ANSWER - The final point needed to win a match, which is
usually determined by winning two out of three games
Baseline - CORRECT ANSWER - The line parallel to the net at each end of the court,
marking the outer boundary of the playing area.
Forehand - CORRECT ANSWER - Rotate the hand slightly behind the handle with the
knuckle of the forefinger placed along the direction of the flat side of the padded. The v-part of
the hand is positioned at the corner of the bevel.
point - CORRECT ANSWER - You score a point in pickle ball by winning a rally
Poach - CORRECT ANSWER - A poach in pickleball is where a player crosses over the
centerline of the court to hit a pickleball on his or her partner's side of the court.
Doubles - CORRECT ANSWER - Two players per team (as opposed to singles, one
player against another)
Center Line - CORRECT ANSWER - The line down the center of the court extending
from the NVZ to the baseline separating the odd and even courts.
Home base - CORRECT ANSWER -
Continental - CORRECT ANSWER - The v-shaped part of the hand should be placed
above the the bevel, which is a flat spot on the paddle handle, in alignment with the grid paddle.
The hand holds the paddle like a hammer.
Top Spin - CORRECT ANSWER - a shot where the ball rotates forward through the air,
causing it to dip and accelerate
