Pickleball Basics Test Questions and Answers 2024.
Double Play
a game played with 4 players, 2 on each side
Game
where one side wins by 11 points
0:12
0:15
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Let
replaying a point with no penalty (outside interference, or ball hits net and goes into
correct service curt during serve)
Rally
hitting the ball back and forth between opponents
Serve
method of starting a point using an underhand swinging motion
Singles
game played with 2 players (one on each side of the net)
How does each game start?
cross court serve from the right side of the service court
How do you serve? (4 criteria)
serve behind the baseline, use underhand swing, cross court (diagonally) and into
correct service court (box)
How many serves are allowed?
one EXCEPT when ball touches the net and lands in correct service court
What happens if a ball touches the net during a serve?
a 'LET' is called and serve is taken again
When is a point scored?
point scored by serving team when receiving team makes a mistake or when serving
team makes a winning shot
In doubles play- who serves first?
Team that wins initial decision at the start of the game chooses to serve or receive
How many mistakes can a team make before giving up serve to other team?
Two in doubles/ One in Singles
Who can return a serve?
Only the receiver diagonally across from the server
Where does a serve always start in the beginning of the game ("0" points)?
On the right service court at the initial start of the game
What happens when the serving team earns a point?
Double Play
a game played with 4 players, 2 on each side
Game
where one side wins by 11 points
0:12
0:15
Skip Ad
Let
replaying a point with no penalty (outside interference, or ball hits net and goes into
correct service curt during serve)
Rally
hitting the ball back and forth between opponents
Serve
method of starting a point using an underhand swinging motion
Singles
game played with 2 players (one on each side of the net)
How does each game start?
cross court serve from the right side of the service court
How do you serve? (4 criteria)
serve behind the baseline, use underhand swing, cross court (diagonally) and into
correct service court (box)
How many serves are allowed?
one EXCEPT when ball touches the net and lands in correct service court
What happens if a ball touches the net during a serve?
a 'LET' is called and serve is taken again
When is a point scored?
point scored by serving team when receiving team makes a mistake or when serving
team makes a winning shot
In doubles play- who serves first?
Team that wins initial decision at the start of the game chooses to serve or receive
How many mistakes can a team make before giving up serve to other team?
Two in doubles/ One in Singles
Who can return a serve?
Only the receiver diagonally across from the server
Where does a serve always start in the beginning of the game ("0" points)?
On the right service court at the initial start of the game
What happens when the serving team earns a point?
