PICKLEBALL ACTUAL EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. 1. (#16)If a player makes an initial line call, which of the following are true if
the player asks for the opponent's opinion or appeals to the referee?
A. Opponent's clear "in" or "out" call will stand.
B. Opponents make no clear call, the player's initial call will stand.
C. Referee's clear "in" or "out" call will stand.
D. Referee makes no clear call, the player's initial call will stand.
E. All of the above.
Answer A. Opponent's clear "in" or "out" call will stand.
B. Opponents make no clear call, the player's initial call will stand.
C. Referee's clear "in" or "out" call will stand.
D. Referee makes no clear call, the player's initial call will stand.
E. All of the above.
2. Official Hydration Breaks have been removed. But, the referee may
allow players to quickly take a drink or towel off in between rallies as long as the
flow of the game is not impacted.
A. True.
B. False.
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, Answer True
3. Which of the following will result in a match forfeit?
A. 2 Technical Warnings and a (13.G.2) Technical Foul.
B. Making deliberate, aggressive physical contact with an opponent, official or
spectator.
C. Aggressively/recklessly throwing a ball or paddle that puts an individual or
facility property in danger.
D. All of the above.
Answer D. All of the above
4. Examples of a distraction may include, but are not limited to, which of
the following?
A. Making loud noises.
B. Stomping your feet.
C. Waving your paddle in a distracting manner.
D. Interfering with the opponent's concentration or ability to hit the ball.
E. All of the above.
Answer E. All of the above
5. When a team's score is even, that team's banded player will ALWAYS
serve from AND receive from the right side of the court.
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, A. True.
B. False.
Answer True
6. Players may overrule a referee's line call to their own disadvantage.
A. True.
B. False.
Answer True
7. Your partner drops her paddle, and it lands on the ground on the court
but not in the non-volley zone. The opponents then hit a ball that hits the
paddle lying on the ground. The ball bounces up high and you then hit the
ball over the net to keep the rally going. This is legal because the dropped
paddle is considered part of the court and play continues.
A. True.
B. False.
Answer False
8. 8. (#74)The combined length and width of a paddle, including any edge guard
and butt cap, shall not exceed 26 inches.
A. True.
B. False.
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Questions and Answers
1. 1. (#16)If a player makes an initial line call, which of the following are true if
the player asks for the opponent's opinion or appeals to the referee?
A. Opponent's clear "in" or "out" call will stand.
B. Opponents make no clear call, the player's initial call will stand.
C. Referee's clear "in" or "out" call will stand.
D. Referee makes no clear call, the player's initial call will stand.
E. All of the above.
Answer A. Opponent's clear "in" or "out" call will stand.
B. Opponents make no clear call, the player's initial call will stand.
C. Referee's clear "in" or "out" call will stand.
D. Referee makes no clear call, the player's initial call will stand.
E. All of the above.
2. Official Hydration Breaks have been removed. But, the referee may
allow players to quickly take a drink or towel off in between rallies as long as the
flow of the game is not impacted.
A. True.
B. False.
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, Answer True
3. Which of the following will result in a match forfeit?
A. 2 Technical Warnings and a (13.G.2) Technical Foul.
B. Making deliberate, aggressive physical contact with an opponent, official or
spectator.
C. Aggressively/recklessly throwing a ball or paddle that puts an individual or
facility property in danger.
D. All of the above.
Answer D. All of the above
4. Examples of a distraction may include, but are not limited to, which of
the following?
A. Making loud noises.
B. Stomping your feet.
C. Waving your paddle in a distracting manner.
D. Interfering with the opponent's concentration or ability to hit the ball.
E. All of the above.
Answer E. All of the above
5. When a team's score is even, that team's banded player will ALWAYS
serve from AND receive from the right side of the court.
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, A. True.
B. False.
Answer True
6. Players may overrule a referee's line call to their own disadvantage.
A. True.
B. False.
Answer True
7. Your partner drops her paddle, and it lands on the ground on the court
but not in the non-volley zone. The opponents then hit a ball that hits the
paddle lying on the ground. The ball bounces up high and you then hit the
ball over the net to keep the rally going. This is legal because the dropped
paddle is considered part of the court and play continues.
A. True.
B. False.
Answer False
8. 8. (#74)The combined length and width of a paddle, including any edge guard
and butt cap, shall not exceed 26 inches.
A. True.
B. False.
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