How to Play Pickleball in 5 Minutes

If you want to learn to play pickleball, this video has everything you need to know about playing pickleball in five minutes. Learn more about pickleball rules, pickleball scoring, player positioning, pickleball court dimensions, the pickleball kitchen (or non-volley zone), and the difference between a volley and dink shot (and when you can and can’t hit those specific pickleball shots). This video is an intro to pickleball to learn everything you need to know to get started playing.
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Description:
0:00 - Learn to Play Pickleball
0:26 - Pickleball Court Dimensions
0:39 - Pickleball Serve Rules
1:06 - Serving Player Positions
1:35 - Pickleball Rally Player Positions
2:00 - Kitchen/Non-Volley Zone Rules
2:09 - The Pickleball Volley Rules
2:25 - The Pickleball Dink Shot
2:40 - Complete Rules of Pickleball Scoring
3:40 - Pickleball Scoring Rules Example
4:36 - One Exception to the Scoring Rule
4:50 - PlayPickleball.com
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[@user-gz4lv1gm6u]

I'm going to an event this weekend with pickleball as one of the activities. This confirmed that I'll be sitting it out. Very thorough video, well done! I'm just very slow with this stuff. 😅 I'm still really impressed with the video and appreciate how well thought out it was. I might be able to understand what I'm watching better at the event! Thank you.

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Thank you very much for watching!!!

[@sammyelliott5554]

I too, find it difficult to understand the points and who should serve. Your reaction time must be at optimal level to succeed at this game. The courts are filled with excellent players early. Try coming during the hottest part of the day and you can find a court to play on.

[@jamesjustice4673]

Best explanation I have seen so far. Thank you.

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Great news! Thanks for watching.

[@henrymolina3921]

Thank you very much. Very well explain. I've seen other videos on KZbin were they explained part of it. And left me puzzled. Im going to buy the pickleball set. And when I go to play I'll know all the rules. I never been inside a pickleball court. But I'm sure I'm gonna love it. Specially for the exercise. You guys ROCK!!! Very good teachers.❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Great to hear!!! Thank you for watching and glad we could help

[@nidhavellir]

I finally know what this is. I felt like i was the last person who didn't get it.

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Great to hear!!! Now we just got to get you to the courts!

[@dingusmcphee]

This is great information!

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@pickleballplaybook]

Great content and explanations!

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Thank you!!!

[@sonoguy1]

Excellent tutorial video. 🙏🏻

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Thank you for watching!

[@Hambxne]

I think I got it now, just bought some paddles off facebook and gonna try and play!

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Great to heart it!!! Welcome to your newest obsession 💪

[@DJRen18]

Bruh this is just the outdoor version of badminton. I thought I had to actually learn new skills to play this game, but looks like I can apply some, if not most, of my badminton skills here

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Yes I have a feeling a wave of badminton players are going to come into pickleball and be very good.

[@vivzermattjigosevilla]

Clear as crystal. ❤ thank you… ❤❤❤

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Great! Thanks for watching!!

[@AlexGomez-py1mm]

I know how to play pickle ball now

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Love that for you Alex!

[@Aaron-mn2ro]

that dude in the white selkirk shirt in the background is GIGA handsome holy cow. also, excellent instruction, perfect video for showing people new to the sport :)

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

He is a stud for sure.

[@kevinduffy2296]

Once your first serve losing a point and it goes to the second server, does the second server serve his/her first point from the right side or the left side first?

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

When you lose a rally on first server, servers DO NOT switch sides. The second server serves from which ever side he is currently on.

[@barnesjohnd]

Does each player on a team need to alternate their returns? Or can player 1 return multiple shots in a row?

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

The receiver changes back and forth consecutively!

[@gamelord]

How do you serve if you're left handed? Would it just be a back hand since it's not considered an underhand serve?

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

it’s the same as right handed :)

[@cassandrasmith]

Pretty good video covering the basics in 5 minutes! It might have been better to say it is the Non volley zone, also referred to as the kitchen because the official name is the non volley zone, not visa versa. Showing the return and run and serve and stay is so important, and seeing it done on the video should help those that come from tennis and just stay back and never get to the nvz. At the end of the video when you explain the 0-0-2 , you say "server 2". Some might watch the video and think they would actually say zero zero server 2. Otherwise it is another good video.

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Thank you for your feedback Sandra. We feel like in the video we properly referred to both names (non-volley zone and kitchen). Not sure what you meant by that critique. The area is MOST commonly referred as the kitchen but is also referred to as the non volley zone (officially) is what we were getting at with the order. Thank you for your feedback! Our hope is to learn and become as possible for future videos.

[@cassandrasmith]

@@PlayPickleballCOM It was a comment not really a critique, but it's like a person's legal name is Robert, but he goes by Rob (or mine is Cassandra, but I am referred to as Sandy). The proper name is the Non Volley Zone, but it is referred to as the kitchen (which no one knows why). That was the main idea, the real meaning first, and then what others call it second. You all are doing a great job on the videos.

[@stevesand8845]

idk, that’s exactly the idea I got from the video bacause they said “non-volley-zone OR kitchen” since they said kitchen second I assumed it was the commonly used nickname from that area…. i don’t think one person watching this video would be confused by the wording

[@Namqmv]

That is a good chance to play pickleball,

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Thank you!

[@not_glad]

So basically modified tennis rules with squash/badminton traditional scoring methodology. Questions; When can the kitchen zone be legally entered following a volley? Is sledging allowed? (Saying mean things to your opponent to gain psychological advantage) Is backhand serving allowed? I'm assuming overarm isn't legal.

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Yes. As long as your momentum doesn’t carry you into the kitchen after a volley you can enter it again after your opponents contact the ball. “sledging” as you define it is allowed in some instances but referees can offer verbal warnings in officiated matches. Serving backhand is illegal as long as the swing path and contact point meets the requirements.

[@BrownCoatFan]

You have a typo. It's opponent. Not Oppenent. Thanks for the video.

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Yes we let our editor know thank you

[@emt9737]

What is the difference between this and tennis

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Did you watch the video? :)

[@maxzavyalov2496]

Why when a serving team lost a point the score didn’t go to 5-4 ? Around 4:15 timestamp

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

you can only score when you are serving!

[@maxzavyalov2496]

@@PlayPickleballCOM thanks! I didn't catch that from the video

[@JMJ2020]

That was way more complicated than it needed to be

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

If you would like to make a video explaining ALL the rules and how to score in a less complicated way please try it!

[@marknetwal7494]

@JMJ2020 Were waiting bud

[@R-Dub241]

It’s really not that complicated if you’re not a complete dullard.

[@matthigginson6865]

So basically your a server thats not allowed in the kitchen. And before you serve your checking the table numbers. Use to be a waiter, any tips 😂

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

🤣

[@thenoodlehunter6828]

The only thing I got confused on is non-volley zone. If you hit the ball BEFORE you land your front foot into the non-volley zone, that would be considered a 'foul' or 'end game'. Makes sense if your foot lands on the non-volley zone first and then you hit the ball back, that would be an 'losing' game for the rule breaker.

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Appreciate your feedback!

[@thenoodlehunter6828]

@@PlayPickleballCOM you didn't answer my question 😭

[@jansykes4580]

If you are server 1 and on the right side of the court you score will always be even. Not 5-3-1,you said your score wrong or out of rotation. Otherwise great video. Thanks

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Yes we chose a random combination of numbers to show the progression of scoring vs not scoring but understand what you are saying and see how that could be confusing.

[@Aaron-mn2ro]

☝🤓

[@wavezics]

what if instead of pickle ball it was pickle rick ball and we played with pickle ricks you know whats instead lol...

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

lol 😂

[@Channel-xb8xn]

it's a mini version of Tennis

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Close but not quite! Have you played?

[@devilgrass310]

wheres the pickle?

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

In the refrigerator

[@TROOP235]

I left with more questions than answers 😂

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

What are your questions?

[@Freshbrood]

So its basically team tennis for out of shape people who can't move much.

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Sounds like you’ve never tried it.

[@100koochy100]

WHAT?

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

what questions do you have?

[@user-cb9je6oj7u]

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[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Thank you for your message!

[@bumbletastic]

Americans are working really hard to not play tennis

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Tennis is outdated.

[@kale936]

This is a game for all those people who got trophies as kids for participating, even when they didn't. Or is this just what naturally happens when you're in your 40s and you haven't lifted a finger for 2 decades?

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Interesting take.

[@vozdeexperiencia]

Too many dumb rules, bye

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

You gotta try it!!!!

[@RichReportcom]

"Our goal is to be the most clear and concise video about how to play pickle ball..." = Editor ads obnoxious music and waste of time filler transitions 🤣🤣🤣

[@PlayPickleballCOM]

Thank you for your feedback!

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