You NEED to Know These Pickleball Rules in 2024 (4 NEW ONES)

🏓 Stay Updated: Essential Pickleball Rules for 2024 (Including 4 NEW Changes) 🌟
Dive into the must-know pickleball rules for 2024! This video is a comprehensive guide for players seeking to stay updated with the latest rules and avoid common mistakes on the court. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, understanding these rules is crucial for fair and competitive play. Plus, we've got exciting new rule changes you won't want to miss!
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Remember, understanding and adhering to the latest pickleball rules is key to a fair and enjoyable game for everyone involved. Keep yourself informed and ahead of the game as we navigate these new changes together. Tune in for more updates and tips to enhance your pickleball experience in 2024! 🌟
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Serving Height Rule
2:31 - Drop Serve Rule
3:22 - Waiting For Returner
3:43 - Calling The Ball Out
4:38 - Making Close Calls
6:23 - NVZ Rules
7:43 - STOPPING THE RALLY
9:08 - DRAPING NET RULE
10:01 - CARRIES & DOUBLE HITS
11:07 - CRACKED BALLS

[@EnhancePickleball]

WE GOT TO 100K SUBSCRIBERS!!! Thank you so much to everyone for supporting us over the past year. It means the world to us. If you enjoyed this video, like, share, and of course subscribe :) Good luck on the courts this weekend! Comment any questions you have for us👇

[@karlaboisvert]

Way to go Connor and Kennadi! Love all your videos. PS say hi to your Mom from me : )

[@chrisnotap]

Congrats!! I can tell you the feeling is over the top when you hit a million!! Keep going!

[@marieroddan1395]

You are the best teacher I have seen - clear, concise, good examples, great practice drills of what you teach and you are a fair, kind, respectful person. I wish we could find people like you to teach and play with in our area. Thank you.

[@pradmehta4714]

If agreeable to everyone Let’s modify terminology from “illegal “. to “fault “ ✌🏼

[@EnhancePickleball]

Appreciate this! You’re killing it

[@chuckm1961]

If you can't call a ball out with near 100% certainty, call it in. Period. If you're playing people who don't follow this mindset, find other people to play with.

[@robertl1244]

Well said!

[@brianbidwill790]

Great Job! I really enjoyed the double hit vs the carry definition!

[@chrisnotap]

A good way to remember the kitchen rule is if you were in the kitchen in the "past", "present" or "future" it is a kitchen fault. PAST......if you are in the kitchen, jump up, hit the ball out of the air without letting it bounce, and you land outside the kitchen, it is a kitchen fault. PRESENT.......if you are in the kitchen and hit the ball out of the air without letting it bounce, obviously this is a kitchen fault. FUTURE........if you are outside of the kitchen, jump up, hit the ball while you are in the air without letting it bounce, and you land in the kitchen, it is a kitchen fault.

[@liquidghostmusic]

What if you are in the kitchen and let it bounce then dink it over

[@jbr84tx]

@@liquidghostmusic No problem. Perfectly legal.

[@barongerhardt]

@@jbr84tx The more fun ones are: if anything on you (hat, glasses, part of the paddle, ...) goes into the kitchen after a volley, that is also a fault; there is no rule that you ever have to leave the kitchen, you just have to let it bounce before you hit it, and jumping over the kitchen A-Okay.

[@user-nh7ym4wm2w]

Good one. Important to add this applies to 'volleys', not to balls that bounce in the kitchen.

[@barongerhardt]

@@user-nh7ym4wm2w It isn't just "bounce in the kitchen." It is simply bounce. I try not to call it the kitchen and use Non-Volley Zone.

[@roystonmusgrove4707]

Good vid young man. Points were explained clearly and delivered at just the right pace with repetition to reinforce. And that’s coming from me in the UK getting to grips with all the nuances of pickle ball. All power to you. 😃

[@pickleball-deutschland]

These Videos are very important 😀! Thanks for sharing and helping along our pickleball journey

[@chrisosborn4183]

Very helpful video. I wish I could get me Sunday AM open play group to watch it!!! Great reminders.

[@Tkrup14]

M8 its all good. Well done on the video. A wonderful resource.

[@benthelearner6104]

It is fun to see evolution and rules changes. My friend an I in the past played a game we invented. A mix of soccer and american football. And everytime a situation we did not planned happened we had to create a new rules...

[@edverchot4379]

Thanks, your examples on draping net and carries are very helpful.

[@EnhancePickleball]

You're very welcome!

[@brettm8970]

Good video, thanks.

[@pannylife]

Great video 👍😍 Thanks for sharing 😍

[@rickblue2977]

I'M CONFUSED: I use a DROP-SERVE, exclusively and EXTEND MY ARM AS HIGH AS I CAN BEFORE DROPPING THE BALL. Two days ago--2 different people told me that a new 2024 rule prohibits that. So, today I sat down to watch KZbin Videos on the 2024 Rule Changes regarding a drop serve, but thus far I have seen NOTHING about height changes for a drop serve. Please advise. Rick

[@Knubs01]

Your drop serve is still legal. Hold the ball as high as you'd like. Just don't propel it upward or downward.

[@rickblue2977]

@@Knubs01 Thank you so much for replying.

[@afpdl]

Those people are likely incorrectly applying a trial rule that was put in place during a ppa tournament for volley serves, and thinking it applies to all serves.

[@owenallenaz]

Drop serve is illegal in PPA. Why... I dunno. But the PPA is not the official rulebook. Just like NBA rules aren't official for all of basketball.

[@davidmartineau4037]

PPA uses the USAP ruleset for amateur play, however, for PRO play there are a few differenses. The drop serve being one of them. The USAP adopted the drop serve in 2021, however PPA never adopted it for PRO play. As far as I can tell the 2024 beta rules have to do with how and when the ball is released during a volley serve. (taken from "where-ppa-rules-differ-from-usap-rules"

[@Leaann111]

Hey! We can say "out" when the ball is in the air. It is player communication BEFORE the ball hits the ground. After it hits the ground, it then becomes a "line" call.

[@Jimmy_cepeda]

Awesome info!!!

[@Robbie6603]

Good stuff.

[@user-nd6vd3id1m]

Also a rule of etiquette, if my opponents get angry over my or my partner's line call they are very unlikely to get a re-serve or a change in call.

[@caldwellkelley3084]

Super thanks to Enhance Pickball!

[@michaelwang8195]

Probably worth specifically calling out the difference between PPA rules and USAP volley serve rules. Many ams hear about various serve rules when watching pro games(using PPA rules) and think they apply to ams (esp throwing ball up on volley serve) who generally use USAP rules. So many people get this confused....

[@kabob21]

I’m more confused by your comment than rules differences there are. Might want to edit for clarity and capitalize the names of the organizations

[@michaelwang8195]

@@kabob21 haha comments are written off the cuff, not for clarity. But point taken so I made a few edits

[@pickleballer1729]

Thank you for this comment! A friend called me for tossing the ball up the other day, even though I hit it well below my waist. We've been going back and forth for the last week, as both of us have seen supporting videos and comments for both sides. I read the 2024 rule book and saw no reference to this "no tossing" change. Sounds to me like that rule only applies to the PPA.

[@jmeib]

@@pickleballer1729 it is rule only in the PPA, just like drop serves aren't allowed in the PPA

[@pickleballer1729]

@@jmeib Right. I knew that, but have been called out several times by people who don't (or didn't, until I proved it to them). I'm fine with pros and amateurs having slightly ( _slightly_ ) different rules, but the PPA is doing a lousy job of making those differences clear to everyone, imo.

[@timbranson1386]

On the drop serve, I believe it's also illegal to toss the ball up and then let it fall. Ie, no force, up or down, is allowed on the drop serve. Could you also address the side swipe serve? Is that legal on either or the drop serve? Thanks! Great vid as usual.

[@JasonTinling]

Not specifically mentioned in the review of drop serve rules, but the application of force to the ball applies to upward as well as downward force. You can not propel the ball upwards, let it bounce, and then serve.

[@mrpeterpumpkin48]

Really great animated graphics to illustrate your points. Good job.

[@EnhancePickleball]

Thank you so much 😀

[@thomasklein8564]

If you’re playing rec games, you could establish before the game that if it’s a borderline call just re serve

[@rasinelli]

very good video, where r u located?

[@gordengibson1]

Thanks so much for updating the Pickleball rules for us. You said, "If it hits the net and goes over that counts as long as it's not a serve." I was wondering why you said, "As long as it's not a serve." I assume you meant to say if it was a serve, hit the net, and then went in the kitchen, it would be a fault as in the past.

[@LyndaBillars]

You’re awesome!

[@gracenmotion2402]

Amen John. Awesome beautiful 🙏

[@syedfawaz8090]

Hi great video. I have one question is it fine for the ball to drop inside the court when doing the drop serve? Thanks

[@jazzdad52]

You said that if the ball hits the net and goes over (without hitting anywhere else but the top) it is good, “Unless it’s a serve” my understanding has always been that if it hits the net, but still lands in the correct box, it is good. Has this changed? Was I wrong?

[@lynelleonarecker5067]

I was confused about that, too. In any net game, if the ball slides along the net and touches the ground "in," it's fair. Badminton, volleyball, ping pong. It's just lucky net catch. We will probably play the same as usual.

[@Daimodess]

This also caught my attention. Is it a fault then, if the ball touches the top of the net, while going over, in an otherwise legal serve?

[@nanadog01]

No, you are correct. The statement, "unless it's a serve," intends to excludes a serve that catches the top of the net and does not land in the correct box, instead it crawls over and touches the draped net. This would be a loss of serve. Any other hit (non-serve) this rule/ replay applies.

[@VincePetruzalek]

I thought calling the ball out after it hits the floor is a line call and stops play, however calling "out" before the ball hits the floor is considered player communication. if the ball happens to land in, play can continue. Is this correct?

[@RobertHopkinsArt]

Is the "ball out" rule slightly different for the Kitchen Line? If the ball "lands" on the kitchen line then it is considered "In the Kitchen"? That happened to us yesterday and I had a clear sight of it touching the Kitchen Line.

[@MrShorty2583]

So you explained when not to hit a ball in the kitchen but not when you can hit a ball in the kitchen please advise the players who don't know when they can step into the kitchen and hit the ball. Thanks

[@agapegifts6707]

Ad long as the ball bounces in the NVZ 1st

[@courvilleg1]

Great presentation and coaching. Your sister can play.

[@tanamorgan3039]

Thanks for the video. I am a little confused about the ball hitting the net rule. As the rule reads that you showed on the screen, it says if the ball hits the net drops down and hits the net that is draping on the ground it’s a replay. The net is not draping on the ground in your visual example. Actually, I’ve never seen a net that is so loose that it’s draping on the ground. It must be happening somewhere or they wouldn’t have stated it as a rule. I’m confused.

[@jivydremsa509]

Basically if the ball hits the top of the net and goes over, it’s a clean hit. If the ball hits the top of the net and then falls down to hit any other part of the net below it or the bar, it’s a replayed point

[@alanharris3277]

The serving fault that seems to be the hardest to pick up on is meeting the requirement to have the head of the paddle below the wrist when contact is made. The restriction in the rule seems to be aimed at limiting the ability to get power and spin. However, without the benefit of slow motion video, it's virtually impossible to apply.

[@Jimsxn]

how do I alert teammate that the ball is going out under this rule? 3:45

[@tommiller1161]

When I hit a groundstroke and my momentum carries me past the NVZ line, I think that is no problem. I only need to get back before the next hit. Is that right?

[@owenallenaz]

Did the ball bounce prior? Yes. Legal. No, then you hit a ground stroke volley and thus illegal. The arm motion doesn't matter, nor trajectory of ball. You also technically never "need" to get back. You can have a cup of tea in the kitchen as long as you don't volley. It comes up rarely when a player goes for a really short dink and can't make it out in time to volley and so has to duck and hope their partner covers them. As long as you don't volley you can spend the whole point there.

[@SEANRMZ]

Thanks, what about a double hit, but with a slight redirection?

[@owenallenaz]

Doublehit is always legal as long as its one singular motion.

[@timhardman4764]

the interval in both time and space between the 2 hits (all in one smooth swinging motion) would make it impossible for an opponent, in real time, to detect ANY degree of change in direction of the shot....maybe 1 in a million.

[@dikdoc0079]

If server tilts the whole torso then the paddle head can be below the wrist relative to the ground but not relative to bones of the forearm, and the stroke can be upward. Think of a baseball submarine delivery vs softball underhand delivery. Is that legal?

[@madrum]

10:00 for the draping net rule, what would happen if the ball is popped up, bounces just on the other side of the net, and, due to spin and/or wind, the ball goes back over the net, and then, before the ball bounces on the other side, the player due to hit the ball reaches over the net and hits the ball into the net? I saw Ben Johns do this in a tournament about a year ago. In that case, there was no bar below the net, so there was no reason the point would be replayed. With this rule change, intentionally hitting the ball into the net in this [very rare] scenario could mean the point would be replayed. Thoughts?

[@JasonTinling]

The net isn't draping (a net system malfunction), and then interfering with play, so no replay should be called in your scenario. What Connor demonstrated wasn't actually a draping net, though. It's what the rules refer to as a "deflecting net", a net that is not parallel to the plane of the net posts. The rules for draping nets are specifically for nets that are too long for the net posts, and so there is excess net material gathered on the ground. The rules (2.C.6 and 11.L.5.b) specifically call out the net being on the ground. If the ball hits that, even in the case defined above with the reach over shot into the net face, the net material on the ground has affected the bounce of the ball, and the point should be replayed.

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

Legal play, as long as the player doesn't make contact with the net.

[@timhardman4764]

out call....great video until 5:50 where you say if you think it's out (subjective call) when the ball is overhanging the line, (and you imply that you can't see green between the white line and the ball) but you "know" it's out, go ahead and call it out. The rule states 1. The ball must be CLEARLY out and 2. To call it out, from the position and angle where YOU are standing at, you must be able to see (in this example) green between the ball and the white line. In this example, if you are standing on the side line looking down it like the camera angle at 5:21 and the ball is overhanging the line and you know (subjectively) the contact point of the ball is out but you can't CLEARLY see a green line between the ball and the white side line, then the ball is IN because as the rule says, you must clearly see it is out using the criteria of the out of bounds color showing up between the ball and the white line. I like your video but you are interjecting opinion here that goes against the foundation of the rule that tries to take the subjectivity of the line call out of it. One has to study or look closely at the example you are showing here. In real time play, you can't call that ball out because your eyes are not good enough to CLEARLY see a green space (line) separating the color of the ball and the white line. The rule states the IN/OUT call if close must go to the benefit of the team that hit the ball, and not to the receiving team making the call. I think you have only added confusion here giving a green light to receiving teams to call the ball out when close. This is a tough topic and will always be controversial to some degree so let's stick with the rules as written....CLEARLY OUT + Clearly out of bounds color between ball and the line to make an out call from the angle you are viewing the ball hitting the court and BENEFIT OF DOUBT goes to the team that hit the ball, not the team making the call.

[@cbvoicenotes267]

Thank you for the tips from both of you guys! It will definitely help me in the future for when I play matches with my friends!!~CB

[@natural1952]

I understand your point that if the receiving team disagrees with the score as called they must play on once the ball has been served. The problem is see is servers who call the serve as they're beginning to serve, giving the receiving team no time to question or disagree with it. Do the rules provide that the score must be called out BEFORE the ball is served?

[@lynelleonarecker5067]

"In pickleball, there are five basic scoring rules you need to master, including: Matches are played in a best-of-three format. Games are played up to 11 points, but you must win by a margin of two points. With traditional scoring, you can only score when serving You must call the score verbally before every serve The score for singles contains two numbers, while the score for doubles contains three numbers" Yes, you must and it must be correct. If not, you lose your serve.

[@ishaanmb3853]

How about tossing the ball or spinning it? Because i saw Navratil doing it in a game

[@nancynguyen7189]

Is back hand slice serve under the bell without the ball dropping illegal? Or please show a back hand slice serve without dropping the ball if it's legal.

[@vincevita6872]

Thank you for your contact... can you comment on backhand volley serve.... just saw it on a 4.0 rec tournament on u tube is it legal???? Vince

[@joesmith-vz1vx]

I thought you can hit the net on the serve as long as it goes in...is it good or a let/do over?

[@jtstrong7790]

Could u PLEASE go over how balls hit by a server! and land ON ANY part of the center line, are IN!

[@johnrankin8071]

In rule 4.A.2 - ... must clear the NVZ and NVZ lines. The serve may land on ANY OTHER service court line.

[@jtstrong7790]

@@johnrankin8071 the point of “…may land on ANY OTHER service court line…,” is that the ball is IN when it hits ANY PART of the center line, which seems to be very popularly MIS-understood. Not a problem at the higher levels, but very much a problem at the lower levels.

[@johnrankin8071]

@@jtstrong7790 Agreed. If the ball hits any part of any line in play at that point, it's IN. For serves, that includes any part of the center line as you clarified.

[@HaikuFish]

😂 Now I have a question! Which line is the junction where the centerline connects to the kitchen line (the T) considered to be? Before reading these comments, I would have thought a serve hitting on the T was a fault, but now I'm confused.

[@richardbrown9381]

Landing on ANY line is in. Just that being IN the kitchen is a fault 😂

[@dollluv]

I get called out on my topspin volley serve all the time at the 2.5 -3 level. I take a circle back prep swing then make contact below the waist ( as the ball drops due to gravity) brush up on the ball low to high with a swing follow through where i believe they think I am contacting the ball. It is very frustrating as I come from tennis. I don’t think they understand how topspin is created. They serve with the skillet serve.

[@derrick031072]

you come from tennis and you TOP spin a volley? Interesting…

[@marilynschroeder173]

While playing a rec game one of opponents required score to be called by server in advance of serve. Score not so important to me until I lost my serve for not calling score. Due to frustration I began calling wrong score on purpose. What happens then.

[@jackvinitsky2834]

Would love an explanation of the service rule that disallows “hiding” the ball during the serve. There is a player in my area that literally hits the ball out of his hand while serving. 😂

[@AphelionBeach]

Hard-core Canadian pickle ball, winnipeg rules exclude the kitchen, includes overhand serves, benift of dout calling outs....

[@8meech8]

Can we serve with palm facing up while dropping the ball? (Not propelling the ball up or down....just asking if i can drop it with my palm facing up?)

[@barongerhardt]

With an open palm and drop your hand away, I would think that would be okay.

[@IRWE905]

What to do if the Server when serving has their foot/feet outside of the sideline? Do you just give them a warning the first time (after the Point) and then there after stop the Serve after the ball has landed and call a Fault. I see a lot of Rec Players trying to gain an Advantage on the angles by going to Wide. I am interested in knowing more about the path of the Paddle when serving to put more Spin on the ball. Can you clarify what the rules say about this.

[@jimandreen278]

My understanding is that if the server's feet are outside the imaginary sideline when the ball is struck, it's a fault. Anything else, including the ball, hand and paddle, can be outside, as long as the feet are in bounds. Whether you call them on it probably depends on your/their personality and how much of a fuss you want to make. If its really bad, then I would say something. But if not, I usually tell people after the game, "By the way..."

[@edwardhegemann5951]

That’s correct. Outside the imaginary line is out

[@rproh3812]

I saw that overhead hits by slamming ball is illegal. You have to hit sideways. Is this correct?

[@toddhuntington1855]

Congrats on making it to 100k. No kidding we just had this discussion with the group I play with. One of the guys serves from the side, like swinging a baseball bat. Finally had to call him on it. Where can I get an Enhance Pickleball shirt like you’re wearing in the video?

[@pickleballnorthwest6351]

You said that calling the ball "out" before the ball bounces is not allowed. It is allowed, but it is considered partner communication, not a line call.

[@samsno3667]

I'm not into pickleball yet but I'm a tennis player and a coach. Your points about when to call the ball out also is a question in tennis when playing doubles. I understand all that where unless it bounces; you cannot call it out. But in doubles ... you are communicating with your partner... I'm telling my partner it is "going" out so don't hit it. What's your thoughts?

[@lynelleonarecker5067]

People can usually tell when one partner is saying it to the other. I had a situation where the opponent called it out before it hit the ground on her own side. She obviously wasn't warning her partner.

[@timhardman4764]

In a fast "hands battle" at the "net" (kitchen or NVZ line), things are going so fast that you don't have time to say to your partner "let it go" "it's going to be long", "let it bounce". Most good players shout "NO" or "OUT" because it's the quickest thing to get out of your mouth and half the time even that takes to long and the ball has already gone by or your partner has already hit the ball. On a slower shot or a lob where you have plenty of time and you think the ball will land out of bounds, it's best to say "bounce it", which means let the ball bounce so we can call it out if it's out and if it's in, your partner is still there, set up to hit the shot.

[@billsmith3182]

Do you get a 2nd serve if you hit the net but it goes in the box?

[@ChristianRedecenDavies]

What is the rule if you server and the ball goes over the net but touches the net or any of the boundary lines of the serve box? Is it in or a fault?

[@lymedog3176]

The drop height rule was just changed …I was told that you can’t drop at shoulder height anymore …it’s waist height…am I right or wrong…please advise!

[@jimbernard8964]

USA Pickleball 2024 Rule book, Page 20 Rule 4 A.8.a. "The server must release the ball from one hand only or drop it off the paddle face from any natural (un-aided) height"

[@cindyadams5462]

Can you show us foot work drill please?

[@mcasti523]

What are rules for a back hand serve

[@rxb364]

On the paddles, I read no.holes are permitted but then I see many videos where there are elongated holes near the base of the paddle !?!? Legal or not (for 2024)?

[@deightons5641]

After watching this video I will stick with my life-long love of Table Tennis,way more simple yet takes years to develop high-level skills for advanced playing..:)

[@Escorpio123PS]

Nice one. Thank you.

[@tomr6955]

Ooh, I'm gonna work on my double hits

[@PickleballJoy]

🤣

[@rlyons8018]

I've really tried to master the old double hit but can't quite get the hang of it. Give me a break.

[@richardbrown9381]

I keep getting accidental double hits ... so far i have always given up the point as i thought they were illegal. So glad for this video.

[@cmunch7473]

QUESTION: you said we can’t call the ball out in the air but, is that just for singles? When I play doubles with my partner, I have a good eye for balls going out and will call them “out” when it’s his play so he doesn’t try to drive unnecessarily… is that not allowed? Surely it is allowed, right??! 😫

[@zloungeact]

Kenadi 😍😍😍

[@maverickdoe6984]

On a drop serve, can the ball bounce inside the court? Is there a rule regarding stepping into the court in the follow-through?

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

Yes, the only thing that matters is location of your feet at the moment of impact of the ball/paddle. Your drop serve can (and should) drop the ball inside the court.

[@RichardFKeith]

I still find the fact that the rules on serving use the term release but no where is the term defined. Some players hold the ball in their hand and then sweep the paddle against it getting lots of spin without ever " releasing the ball". Those servers say "Oh the release is when the ball leaves the paddle, if you can see that its OK". I say there needs to be a space between the ball and your hand when the paddle hits the ball, they say there is no rule that says " the ball must be in the air free of the hand when the paddle hits it." And the rule currently says if you can't see the release there is nothing about a fault or replay. Confusing.

[@dmljan23]

There will be a lot of arguments on carrying the ball.. A LOT of people do it, and I'm sure when they are confronted with it , they will deny it.

[@BGK2223]

Excellent video!! Good clarification on several things.

[@EnhancePickleball]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@omemeemom4102]

Came up yesterday, ??volley in the air, ball bounces on opponent’s side and vollyer momentum Carrie’s him over kitchen line.. one side says kitchen violation, other side says he went into kitchen after ball bounces and was missed. Who is right? I thought it was violation but?

[@omemeemom4102]

Sorry think you clearly explained the answer to this scenario - it’s a violation!

[@jaredkenyan2813]

If the ball did indeed bounce before contact then there was no violation. This is one of the few scenarios that calls for a replay if both sides disagree.

[@angelomazzuca6244]

Doesn’t matter how many times ball was hit afterwards if your balance caused you to fall into the kitchen fault gets called back because of this time period, even if rally is over!

[@timhardman4764]

Violation

[@86309]

Kitchen rule...you said "until the next shot...." when does it end? at what point does the movement into the kitchen on a Volley end, when the opposing player hits the ball back? or its a winner? How about the call of stepping on the the kitchen line to push off backwards for a lob volley but you hit the lob volley further back in your court?

[@JasonTinling]

If you push off from on/inside the NVZ line for a lob volley, you cannot make contact with the ball until both feet have made contact with the ground outside the NVZ. If you still have a foot/feet in the air at time of contact - fault.

[@86309]

@@JasonTinlingperfect thanks for the clarification!

[@user-nh7ym4wm2w]

What is 'waist height' for a player? Belly button or pelvis?

[@bocelle8341]

While I was playing the other day, the server dropped the ball, swung and completely missed the ball. Some players said that they should lose the serve. What is the rule?

[@Chrisanova]

You can’t run into the kitchen from the momentum from a volley but you can if the ball bounces first. Am I wrong? If not this should probably be clarified

[@ernmnster]

Okay brother ☝️

[@kittyha7745]

On a drop serve, you cannot toss the ball. That is a good one to review

[@sswany_]

Someone today told me that the server’s teammate must also have their feet behind the baseline when the serve is made. Surely that shouldn’t matter?

[@evannatteford1784]

I feel like the carries rule is dumb cuz I probably get an unintentional flick/roll off of my paddle from a carry at least once a session and half the time it doesn't even benefit me. Also like who was actually abusing carries so that they felt they had to make this rule cuz I don't see anyone doing this intentionally and effectively and would probably be pretty impressed if I did.

[@christophercasey7388]

Double hits are legal, unless they are done intentional and/or the original direction of the ball changes.

[@kathywolfe9020]

I watched another video that stated you can step into the unvolley zone to return a ball , but must step back out of it. You can’t remain in the kitchen. Is this correct?

[@johnbutera5805]

Yeah... it seems that pickleball is hitting the point of no return. If there are TOO many rules, especially if they are nit picking rules, then the game ceases to be fun. I think that the "carry" rules fall into that category. 🤔

[@cosmo9362]

Thanks. Can the service return land in the NVZ?

[@Skyhi106]

Sure. That's a second shot drop....

[@cosmo9362]

@@Skyhi106 thanks. I thought that but had a person tell me it was illegal.

[@user-ok1pe5wm3m]

i returned the ball over the net and the spin caused it to come back over the net to my side. What is the rule? do I need to return it, or is it a point?

[@johnrankin8071]

In your scenario, once it spins back over to your side of the net, your opponent may legally reach over and try to hit it. If they don't/can't, and it bounces on your side, then it's your point (because from your opponent's perspective it's a double bounce fault).

[@gavindecker837]

Can your toes be on the kitchen line or do they have to be completely behind?

[@felicitymoss6783]

In this video you stated that you cannot call the ball out before it hits the ground. This is incorrect. It technically is not a valid call one way or the other until it hits the ground. Otherwise its considered partner communication. It is not a new rule.

[@saskdad115]

On a serve, if the ball contacts the net and lands in service area on other side of the court, is it in or out?

[@karen1866]

IN

[@saskdad115]

@@karen1866 thanks Karen!

[@joemarshall4226]

You make great videos. the thing I like is you get right to the point and don't repeat yourself ten times. But you are wrong I think on one thing...The WAIST is defined as one's belly button, which is quite a bit higher than what most people call the "waist". The BALL must be below that spot when contact is made.

[@thatrealambergirl]

Wait I'm confused of the hitting the net, ... So anytime (unless off a serve) and the balls falls on to the bottom of net, it's a do ?!!

[@chewiebacka4377]

Double hit in other sports is illegal, so it was good to find out for pickleball.

[@pauloffhaus6426]

Equally, carrys are legal in other sports (e.g. racquetball, though at one time it wasn't legal), so good to know there, too. Thanks for posting the video.

[@tomski1111]

In a volley serve does the ball need to be released from your hand before the moment of contact? In other words can the ball be hit out of one’s hand?

[@leonmoll3112]

Hitting the ball out of your hand sounds very painful.

[@getsemanyg]

I loved you as Bella from twilight !!

[@jimfrisby3623]

Sometimes I must swing at the ball before I can tell if it’s going to be out. If it is out, can I still call it out even though I have hit it?

[@hragget]

Yes, but you should be prompt with your out call.

[@ju242]

You seem to contradict yourself with your comment on the "out" call. Please clarify. You said that the player can't call the ball out before it bounces but the rule in your video says that if a player yells "out" then it is considered communication with your partner. Maybe the difference is between singles and doubles. In singles there's no partner to communicate with so the receiving player should not yell "out" before the ball bounces. But in doubles, there is a partner and doing that would be fine. Please clarify. Thanks.

[@ShihtzuPilot]

3:35 best part..."Heeeeyy!" 🤣🤣🤣 Love the comedy please add more of you can 😃😃😃

[@jimandreen278]

What if a ball goes over the net and because of spin or wind or whatever, comes back without being hit; who wins the point? The person to last hit the ball that carried it over initially or the one didn't hit the ball but it landed in the other court anyway?

[@larryh77]

The receiver loses the point. It's his/her job to hit the ball before it bounces back over the net. He/she may also lean over the net (but not touch it) and tap the ball before it hits the ground even though it is in the opponent's air space. But your body and paddle cannot touch the net. This is the only situation where this is allowed.

[@brandotex]

Had a guy jump serve, is that legal b/c he gets height advantage

[@johnrankin8071]

No. at least one foot must be in contact with the playing surface on serve contact

[@TC-dw6wg]

Illegal.