Pickleball Assessment Exam
Questions and Answers
What games are pickle ball most alike? - -Pickleball is a game that combines
several elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong all into one sport
- When was pickle ball invented? - -Pickleball was invented in 1965
- Where was Pickleball invented? - -Bainbridge Island, Washington
- Why was Pickleball invented? - -Pickleball was invented by three fathers to
entertain their kids
- Why is Pickleball called Pickleball? - -Despite the name, Pickleball has
nothing to do with actual pickles. The sport is instead named after Joel
Pritchard's cocker spaniel, Pickles, who enjoyed chasing the ball while his
owners played
- When was the first permanent court built for Pickleball? - -The first
permanent court for Pickleball was built in 1967
- How many people can play Pickleball at once? - -Pickleball can be played
as both a singles and doubles sport and has rules that allow teams with
standing players and wheelchaired players to play each other
- How many people played Pickleball as of 2016? - -As of 2016, more than
2.5 million people who live in the US actively play pickleball
- What are the measurements of a Pickleball court? - -A pickleball court is
20' x 44' for both singles and doubles. The net is hung at 36" at the ends and
hangs 34" in the middle. A non-volley zone extends 7' back from the net on
each side, commonly called "the kitchen"
- How are points scored in Pickleball? - -If the serving team wins, they get a
point, but if the receiving team wins, then they get to serve, but they don't
get a point
- How do you get a point in Pickleball? - -To earn a point in Pickleball, you
have to make the ball bounce twice in the opposing teams court, or make
the opposing team hit the ball out of bounds
- How many points do you need to win in a regulation game of Pickleball? - -
Games are normally played to 11 points, win by 2
Questions and Answers
What games are pickle ball most alike? - -Pickleball is a game that combines
several elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong all into one sport
- When was pickle ball invented? - -Pickleball was invented in 1965
- Where was Pickleball invented? - -Bainbridge Island, Washington
- Why was Pickleball invented? - -Pickleball was invented by three fathers to
entertain their kids
- Why is Pickleball called Pickleball? - -Despite the name, Pickleball has
nothing to do with actual pickles. The sport is instead named after Joel
Pritchard's cocker spaniel, Pickles, who enjoyed chasing the ball while his
owners played
- When was the first permanent court built for Pickleball? - -The first
permanent court for Pickleball was built in 1967
- How many people can play Pickleball at once? - -Pickleball can be played
as both a singles and doubles sport and has rules that allow teams with
standing players and wheelchaired players to play each other
- How many people played Pickleball as of 2016? - -As of 2016, more than
2.5 million people who live in the US actively play pickleball
- What are the measurements of a Pickleball court? - -A pickleball court is
20' x 44' for both singles and doubles. The net is hung at 36" at the ends and
hangs 34" in the middle. A non-volley zone extends 7' back from the net on
each side, commonly called "the kitchen"
- How are points scored in Pickleball? - -If the serving team wins, they get a
point, but if the receiving team wins, then they get to serve, but they don't
get a point
- How do you get a point in Pickleball? - -To earn a point in Pickleball, you
have to make the ball bounce twice in the opposing teams court, or make
the opposing team hit the ball out of bounds
- How many points do you need to win in a regulation game of Pickleball? - -
Games are normally played to 11 points, win by 2
