PICKLEBALL FINAL EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. A serve that is not returned by the opponent.
Answer Ace
2. A shot hit forehand or backhand while running up to the net.
Answer Approach Shot
3. The area of the court within a few feet of the baseline.
Answer Backcourt
4. A stroke hit on the side of the body opposite from the hand holding the
paddle.
Answer Backhand
5. 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.
Answer Backspin
6. Moving the paddle back from the ready position to prepare for a shot.
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, Answer Backswing
7. The line at the back of the pickleball court (22 feet from the net).
Answer Baseline
8. A directive from your partner not to hit the all and let it bounce (because
he thinks it will land out of bounds).
Answer Bounce It
9. Hitting the ball in such as way that it is carried along on the face of the
paddle during its forward motion.
Answer Carry
10. The line bisecting the service courts that extends from the non-volley
zone line to the baseline.
Answer Centerline
11. The motion from high to low that puts backspin on the ball.
Answer Chop
12. The top of the paddle face is angled downward about 30 degrees
from vertical.
Answer Closed Face
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Questions and Answers
1. A serve that is not returned by the opponent.
Answer Ace
2. A shot hit forehand or backhand while running up to the net.
Answer Approach Shot
3. The area of the court within a few feet of the baseline.
Answer Backcourt
4. A stroke hit on the side of the body opposite from the hand holding the
paddle.
Answer Backhand
5. 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.
Answer Backspin
6. Moving the paddle back from the ready position to prepare for a shot.
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, Answer Backswing
7. The line at the back of the pickleball court (22 feet from the net).
Answer Baseline
8. A directive from your partner not to hit the all and let it bounce (because
he thinks it will land out of bounds).
Answer Bounce It
9. Hitting the ball in such as way that it is carried along on the face of the
paddle during its forward motion.
Answer Carry
10. The line bisecting the service courts that extends from the non-volley
zone line to the baseline.
Answer Centerline
11. The motion from high to low that puts backspin on the ball.
Answer Chop
12. The top of the paddle face is angled downward about 30 degrees
from vertical.
Answer Closed Face
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