PICKLEBALL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
serving begins in - Correct Answers -right hand court
how many feet kept behind the line when serving? - Correct Answers -two
how is the serve made? - Correct Answers -underhand
is the ball hit in the air or after a bounce when serving? - Correct Answers -in the air
is bouncing allowed when serving? - Correct Answers -not allowed
what direction is the serve made in across the court? - Correct Answers -diagonally
how many serve attempts are allowed? - Correct Answers -One, unless the ball touches
the net on the serve and lands in the proper service court.
half volley - Correct Answers -a type of hit where the player hits the ball immediately
after it has bounced in an almost scoop like fashion.
let serve - Correct Answers -a serve that touches the top of the net and lands in the
proper service court.
non volley zone - Correct Answers -a seven foot area adjacent to the net within which
you may not volley the ball.
poach - Correct Answers -in doubles, to cross over into your partner's area to play a
ball.
How many serve attempts is one team allowed before giving it over to the other team? -
Correct Answers -one, then each player will serve and fault before the other team gets
the ball.
which player always starts the play? - Correct Answers -right hand court player
what does it mean to volley a ball? - Correct Answers -to hit it while in the air without
letting it bounce.
ANSWERS
serving begins in - Correct Answers -right hand court
how many feet kept behind the line when serving? - Correct Answers -two
how is the serve made? - Correct Answers -underhand
is the ball hit in the air or after a bounce when serving? - Correct Answers -in the air
is bouncing allowed when serving? - Correct Answers -not allowed
what direction is the serve made in across the court? - Correct Answers -diagonally
how many serve attempts are allowed? - Correct Answers -One, unless the ball touches
the net on the serve and lands in the proper service court.
half volley - Correct Answers -a type of hit where the player hits the ball immediately
after it has bounced in an almost scoop like fashion.
let serve - Correct Answers -a serve that touches the top of the net and lands in the
proper service court.
non volley zone - Correct Answers -a seven foot area adjacent to the net within which
you may not volley the ball.
poach - Correct Answers -in doubles, to cross over into your partner's area to play a
ball.
How many serve attempts is one team allowed before giving it over to the other team? -
Correct Answers -one, then each player will serve and fault before the other team gets
the ball.
which player always starts the play? - Correct Answers -right hand court player
what does it mean to volley a ball? - Correct Answers -to hit it while in the air without
letting it bounce.
