Pickleball - Rules,
Terminology, and Critical
Elements with complete
verified solutions 2025
Right Court - answer Serving begins in the Right Court after every side
out.
Backhand - answer A stroke with the racket on the non-paddle side of the
body, made with the back of the hand facing outward and the arm moving
forward.
Forehand - answer A stroke with the racket on the paddle side of the body,
made with the hand moving palm forward.
Volley - answer Striking the ball before it touches the ground. Must be
performed only after the double bounce rule has occurred and behind the
non-volley zone.
Spin - answer Striking the ball in a way that causes it to bounce in an
unexpected direction.
Include sidespin (ball spins horizontally), topspin (forward rotation), and
backspin (backward rotation).
Let - answer A serve where the ball hits the net and then continues into
the correct court, which allows for a re-serve.
Double Bounce Rule - answer When the ball is served, the receiving team
must let it bounce before returning, and then the serving team must let it
bounce before returning, thus two bounces.
Terminology, and Critical
Elements with complete
verified solutions 2025
Right Court - answer Serving begins in the Right Court after every side
out.
Backhand - answer A stroke with the racket on the non-paddle side of the
body, made with the back of the hand facing outward and the arm moving
forward.
Forehand - answer A stroke with the racket on the paddle side of the body,
made with the hand moving palm forward.
Volley - answer Striking the ball before it touches the ground. Must be
performed only after the double bounce rule has occurred and behind the
non-volley zone.
Spin - answer Striking the ball in a way that causes it to bounce in an
unexpected direction.
Include sidespin (ball spins horizontally), topspin (forward rotation), and
backspin (backward rotation).
Let - answer A serve where the ball hits the net and then continues into
the correct court, which allows for a re-serve.
Double Bounce Rule - answer When the ball is served, the receiving team
must let it bounce before returning, and then the serving team must let it
bounce before returning, thus two bounces.