4. The server may serve the ball anywhere behind the back line (end line). The server cannot step on or over the line or a foot fault occurs and a side-out is awarded to the other team. In our volleyball game, you may step one foot over the end line.

At the instant the ball is hit for the service, the server shall not have any portion of the body in contact with the end line on the ground, or inside the lines marking the court area. Let serves are legal. Hitting the net with the ball on a serve (or any other time) is legal.

A ball may be played three times on one side providing the same player does not touch the ball twice in succession. EXCEPTIONS: A ball hit simultaneously by two team mates is considered as one hit, and either player may contact the ball a second time.

Fault. There are multiple reasons why a service attempt may result in a fault. If the ball fails to clear the net, or bounces anywhere other than the cross-court service box, it is a fault. This is the most common cause of a fault. A foot fault takes place when the server assumes an illegal position while serving.

The serving team scores a point if the receiving team fails to return the ball or if they hit it out of bounds. If the serving team fails to return the ball, they lose the serve this is called side-out. The ball should be rolled under the net to the other team for a side-out.

A server must stand behind the end line and must not step on or over the endline until after the serve has been hit. g. The server can only use one hand to serve.

Of course a player can hit the ball over the net, but he/she can also hit the ball around the net, as long as it lands in the opponent’s court. For example, it is legal to go wide and hit the ball around and below the level of the net. (See ITF Rule #25c.)

In high school and college competitive volleyball, the overhand serves are most common, and the two main overhand, or overhead, serves are the topspin and the float. For all overhand serves, you start with your dominant-side foot back and the ball held extended in your non-dominant hand.

2. The player in the right back court serves first. 3. The receiving team rotates before their first service of the game.

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When it comes to serving, the court is divided into six zones. Right back is zone one, right front is zone two, middle front is zone three, left front is zone four, left back is zone five and middle back is zone six.

Basic Pickleball Rules

• Scoring. A pickleball game is normally played to 11 and must be won by 2.
• The Serve. The serve must be hit with an underhand swinging motion and the ball contacted below the hips.
• Double Bounce Rule.
• No Volley Zone.

So, the general rule is that you (or your paddle) may only cross the plane of the pickleball net after you strike the pickleball. If a pickleball player does any of these things – touch the net, posts, net system, or opposing side of the court – then a fault has occurred and that pickleball player will lose the rally.

You are not allowed to strike the ball when it’s on your opponent’s side of the court EXCEPT when backspin carries the ball back over the net. So what your opponent could have done was reach over the net to strike the ball so that it bounced into your court.

A cut or slice shot will see the ball struck on more of a high to low side swipe on the ball with the paddle. Pickleball Spin Serves might be difficult for some to master, particularly a top spin when serving underhand and complying fully with pickleball serve rules, however it can be mastered with practice.