Pickleball ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
False - CORRECT ANSWER - The official Pickleball court has the same dimensions as a
badminton singles court
True - CORRECT ANSWER - Pickleball singles and doubles are played on the same size
court
True - CORRECT ANSWER - According to the rules of pickleball both feet must be kept
behind the back line when serving.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - The server must bounce the ball before striking it.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - The serve is taken over any time the ball touches the net
while passing over it.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - A player may never enter the non-volley zone to hit the
ball.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - A player may not volley the ball while standing in the non-
volley zone.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - It is legal for a player to step into the non-volley zone
when following through on their volley.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - Each team (doubles) or player (singles) must let the ball
bounce once before volleying the ball.
, False - CORRECT ANSWER - The "double bounce" rule means that a player may let the
ball bounce twice before striking it.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - In singles, when the server's score is even, she will serve
from the left-hand court.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - When using the forehand grip you should extend your
forefinger directly up the handle of the paddle.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - In executing a forehand or backhand drive (stroke), the
follow through should be in the direction of the intended flight of the ball.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - As part of the preparation for a forehand drive, a left-
handed player should turn toward the right-hand sideline (i.e., their shoulders are parallel with
and their chest/stomach is facing the right-hand sideline).
False - CORRECT ANSWER - When hitting a drive, the beginner should look at the
desired target on the other side of the net as they strike the ball.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - When serving, the ball should be hit with the paddle arm
fully extended.
???? - CORRECT ANSWER - Winning pickleball will be the result of putting the ball
____ ________, controlling the ______________, and keeping
______________________________.
???? - CORRECT ANSWER - Which is more important and why? Strategy and tactics or
speed and strength?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - The serve is made with an underhand motion, with the
paddle striking the ball below the waist.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
False - CORRECT ANSWER - The official Pickleball court has the same dimensions as a
badminton singles court
True - CORRECT ANSWER - Pickleball singles and doubles are played on the same size
court
True - CORRECT ANSWER - According to the rules of pickleball both feet must be kept
behind the back line when serving.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - The server must bounce the ball before striking it.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - The serve is taken over any time the ball touches the net
while passing over it.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - A player may never enter the non-volley zone to hit the
ball.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - A player may not volley the ball while standing in the non-
volley zone.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - It is legal for a player to step into the non-volley zone
when following through on their volley.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - Each team (doubles) or player (singles) must let the ball
bounce once before volleying the ball.
, False - CORRECT ANSWER - The "double bounce" rule means that a player may let the
ball bounce twice before striking it.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - In singles, when the server's score is even, she will serve
from the left-hand court.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - When using the forehand grip you should extend your
forefinger directly up the handle of the paddle.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - In executing a forehand or backhand drive (stroke), the
follow through should be in the direction of the intended flight of the ball.
False - CORRECT ANSWER - As part of the preparation for a forehand drive, a left-
handed player should turn toward the right-hand sideline (i.e., their shoulders are parallel with
and their chest/stomach is facing the right-hand sideline).
False - CORRECT ANSWER - When hitting a drive, the beginner should look at the
desired target on the other side of the net as they strike the ball.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - When serving, the ball should be hit with the paddle arm
fully extended.
???? - CORRECT ANSWER - Winning pickleball will be the result of putting the ball
____ ________, controlling the ______________, and keeping
______________________________.
???? - CORRECT ANSWER - Which is more important and why? Strategy and tactics or
speed and strength?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - The serve is made with an underhand motion, with the
paddle striking the ball below the waist.
