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How to Serve in Pickleball: Rules for Beginners

Short answer: hit the ball underhand, below your waist, with an upward motion, from behind the baseline, diagonally into the opposite service box. If you...

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The Kitchen Rule in Pickleball: When You Can (and Can’t) Step In

Short answer: you can stand in the kitchen anytime you want. If you’re wondering when can you step in the kitchen in pickleball, here’s the...

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How High Is a Pickleball Net: Full Height and Width Specs

A regulation pickleball net stands 36 inches high at the sidelines and 34 inches at the center. That two inch difference is intentional. The net...

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Pickleball Faults Explained: When Does a Rally End?

Quick answer, since you’re probably reading this between points: a rally ends the moment either team commits a fault. A fault is any action that...

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How to Play Pickleball: A Beginner’s Guide

So you want to know how do you play pickleball. Short answer: it’s a paddle sport played on a small court, somewhere between tennis, badminton,...

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Can You Play Pickleball on a Tennis Court? Here’s the Real Answer

Short answer: yes. Longer answer: yes, but a tennis court isn’t a pickleball court just because you show up with paddles. The lines are wrong,...

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Pickleball Skill Levels Explained: The Full 2.0-5.0 Rating Guide

Pickleball levels run on a scale from 2.0 (brand new) to 5.0+ (tournament-caliber). The number measures your actual on-court skill, not how long you’ve been...

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How to Serve in Pickleball: The Complete Rules and Technique Guide

So, how do you serve in pickleball? You hit the ball underhand, below your waist, with the paddle head below your wrist, in an upward...

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What’s the Difference Between Pickleball and Tennis?

Pickleball and tennis look related from a distance. Up close, they’re different sports. The pickleball court is roughly a third the size of a tennis...

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How to Set Up a Tennis Court for Pickleball (Full Guide)

Yes, you can play pickleball on a tennis court. You need a portable net set to 34 inches at the center, and you need pickleball...