Pickleball Scoring | What You Need to Know to Get Started

[@adamcomerford8502]

Pretty easy when you summarize it: 1. Both teammates have a turn to serve. Start on the right side. 2. If you score a point, you serve again and switch sides with your teammate. If you don't, it's your teammate's turn to serve. 3. When both servers have had their turn, the ball turns over. 4. At the start of the game, the first team only gets one turn to serve before the ball turns over.

[@samrav]

This should be pinned. Thanks for explaining it so well.

[@rickcowan4664]

Thanks for this simple summary. Not sure what you mean by "the ball turns over when both servers are done?" That if both servers on team 1 fault or lose the point that the serve moves to team 2?

[@adamcomerford8502]

@@rickcowan4664 Correct. After both servers on team 1 lose the point, team 2 gets the serve.

[@jeaniekeen9066]

I don’t understand number 4.

[@adamcomerford8502]

@@jeaniekeen9066 So typically both players on a team get a turn serving before the ball turns over. The one exception is in the beginning of the game. Whichever team starts the game only gets one turn to serve before the ball turns over. This is to prevent the starting team from having too great of an advantage.

[@lanamuir9352]

I'm a life-long tennis player who took up Pickleball last year. The scoring for Pickleball has me baffled. I'm with Kevin Bacon (comment below) on the scoring system. I would love to see it changed. I will be watching this video all day to try and get the scoring in my head once and for all. My Pickleball partners are scolding me for not "getting it".

[@stevekrause5931]

I don't get it either, and I don't understand why server numbers change. Why can't they simplify it, and why do we even need to know what someone's server number is? Weird.

[@theaccentedguy1505]

I'm so with you. As a tennis player, I started a few years ago and finally got it after tw o months. Then I stopped playing for 9 years. I'm so lost. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@theaccentedguy1505]

@@stevekrause5931 I agree

[@stevekrause5931]

@@theaccentedguy1505 After a few weeks, I'm just now starting to get it, but it doesn't come easy -- like tennis scoring does. Now, I'm learning that in singles, I need to serve from a certain side -- depending on whether my current points are odd or even. Oh, brother!

[@pamelaperez-rubio2366]

jeez, thank you so for your comment on being baffled Lana... I watched this video soooo many times and thougnt something was wrong with me! omg! 🤷🏻‍♀

[@AriasandtheNATION]

What in the sh*t! I am just now taking a beginners class. I need to watch this like 11 more times.

[@TC-dw6wg]

All simple rules if you follow and pay attention. I ignored them in the beginning and they seemed complicated, but only because I wasn’t paying attention or watching a simple video like this one. Thanks for posting.

[@marycooper8385]

The scoring system had me baffled to be frank,the game looks like a lot of fun

[@happynightz]

The most complicated scoring system for a game that should be simple. The rules should be flip a coin for 1st service. Each player gets 2 serves each. First to 11 and 1 serve each for tiebreakers.

[@ashleys4263]

I agree! I thought pickleball was simple but all these rules make it feel not so simple anymore

[@s.b.1713]

Yep your logic makes perfect sense, the game itself is easy, technique and game plan, but scoring...sheesh.

[@AlexLA007]

When I play with my friends we play with table tennis scoring. Simple and fun.

[@OvertimeSessionHD]

Same 😂😂

[@shawnn6926]

I've watched about 10 videos on scoring and I still don't understand. The other team doesn't get a point if the serving team mess up?

[@VoVina111]

​@shawnn6926 no only the serving team get the point. The other team's job is only defense

[@Saahib_K]

Alex what a great idea and THANK YOU! One can also use tennis scoring..

[@Brodypuppycrazyadventures]

I am learning this game! Honestly, my instructor told us the game is fun but the scoring is very hard to understand. I may need a stiff drink and watch this video again to understand this! 😅 Definitely would recommending learning this! It's alot of fun! 😊

[@DW-cy1tp]

For the first serve of the game I was taught to say”0-0-start”. It helps to differentiate it from the rest of the game where it’s server #1 and #2. There is only one “start” server. Once the “start” server does not win the point, switch serving to the other team.

[@maryhurst4663]

That’s what people use around here. But the Official Rules call for it to be 0-0-2.

[@michaeljaldrich266]

I teach PE in elementary school and can say that the scoring is near impossible for 5th+6th graders. It is unnecessarily complicated and the only flaw of this game.

[@RobertHopkinsArt]

I totally agree! Why they didn't use the same scoring as Ping-Pong... A super easy scoring system that is 70 years older than PB. Clueless Americans. And I am one of them... Gurrr...

[@TC-dw6wg]

I struggled because I wasn’t paying attention. Children should be able to pick this up and quickly as it isn’t complicated, if you take the time to learn it. Have fun

[@WodReviews]

My son is 4th grade and he understands. Not sure why it’s difficult.

[@danielgrossberg1411]

​@roberthopkinsart yeah americans are soooo clueless, having invented basketball, baseball, football, and made significant impacts on countless other sports. Not to mention electricity, the electric guitar, Taylor swift, automobiles pretty much, the US constitution...how horrible

[@danielgrossberg1411]

That's because the liberals and the teachers union ruined public education. Lowest test scores in decades. More worried about 6th graders learning about ltbgq bullcrap. I was taking pre-algebra in 6th grade... Why can't a 6th grader learn this I could have figured this out in kindergarten no joke.

[@gybx4094]

I recently had 4 Pickleball lessons. The sport provides excellent cardiovascular, leg workouts, and eye-hand coordination. But the competitive rules are so intricate and stressful that I despise the game. I worked for over 40 years in a maximum stress job. The last thing I need in retirement is a stressful sport.

[@douglasheller1260]

lol! Today was my first lesson and I actually played 5 doubles games. I get so confused about who's supposed to serve, where I'm supposed to stand, how to say the score, etc. I just said "tell me where to stand and if I'm supposed to serve or not!" I'm watching some vids and it's helping a lot. Wednesday is lesson #2 and I think it'll make more sense.

[@TheLucas2696]

Yeah the rules are way more complicated than they need to be and they don't seem to serve much purpose.

[@lunamotocross]

if you think this scoring is hard, try tennis lmao

[@SunDogGod]

This isn’t that bad, actually try to learn it instead of letting your teammates do the work for you

[@girlart9]

Yes, I thought the person who wrote the scoring rules was high when they did. When the serving team would miss the shot, I used to think my partner and me got a point. No-ooo! No one bothered to tell me a team only scores when they are serving. So there’s that. Because a team can score only while serving, the first team must start on the second server, like this: 0-0-2. The first 0 is my score (and partners), the second zero is the opponent’s score, and the 2 means I am second server. THIS IS ONLY at the start of the game. Let’s say, I serve and opponents miss. Now the score becomes 1-0-2. You always call your points first, then opponents and then what number server you are. So, now my partner and I switch positions and I serve again. I say 1-0-2. I serve, the opponents return it and I (or my partner) misses. No point is given to the opponents. The ball goes to opponents. Their first server says: 0-1-1. THEIR score is still zero. MY score is 1. And THEY are server one. Their first server serves great and my side misses. Now the score is 1-1-1. Their team switches position. And the server calls: 1-1-1. That server serves great, we miss and so now the score is 2-1-1. When that side misses a shot, THEN, the ball is served by the other teammate on their side. So the score is called thus: 2-1-2. If the mess up, the ball comes back to us the server will call out: 1-2-1. 1 is our score. 2 is their score and 1 because they are server #1. At first I hated the scoring method, but now I understand it and it’s really not stressful in the least. Pickelball is such good fun with so many tactics that if I were you, play some more. And ALSO watch pickelball scoring videos on KZbin. There are a couple that are excellent!

[@josephrobinson8894]

I just took up the sport here in kalispell Montana, I’m a table tennis player who seems to not find any Rated players here. Yes the scoring and rotation call had me baffled as well. Especially when your partner blows a gasket because your having difficulty in the position and score call out 👍🏻

[@thiaco6203]

LOTS OF issues with scoring esp. for newbies: 1. Remember there are 2 servers in doubles….server #1. And server #2. DURING the GAME: IF server #1 fails to get the point, then server #2 will serve and try to make A point. IF server #2 fails, the ball is a side out and given to the other team. The ball will be served from the RIGHT or EVEN court facing the net of the opponent’s side. 2. TO BEGIN A NEW GAME: there is a ‘starting’ score…..like a coin toss…one team will start with SAYING 0-0-2 (first 0 is my score), second 0 is the opponent’s score and the 2 means SECOND SERVER….IF this ‘2nd’server faults or loses possession of the serve by failing to make the point, the ball goes to their opponent. It can also be called out as “0-0-START”. Most common is 0-0-2 Some places will just do rally score keeping….THIS may help you: This Pickleball scoring is JUST like the OLD volleyball score keeping days BEFORE volleyball switched to rally scoring. Rally scoring is whenever a serve is made, a point is given to whoever wins the point. Lots of debate about the scoring within all the organizations.

[@LeelooRedRed]

Thank you

[@cameronvandevelde4186]

So I have a question, if the game starts out as 0-0-2 and the serving team gets wins the rally, does the score become 1-0-1 or is it 1-0-2?

[@jaredyp]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@cameronvandevelde4186 It would be 1-0-2. Same person continues serving.

[@TC-dw6wg]

Excellent explanation.

[@bennguyen9267]

Thank you for make it short and simple

[@garivera15]

For someone like myself who is trying to learn how to keep score this video would be very helpful with one exception. It was obviously produced by someone who already knows how to keep score so the secondary soundtrack (music) seems to just fit right in. But for someone trying to learn it's a lot of competing distraction. I could follow along a lot better if I could concentrate on what your teaching.

[@kennydings3879]

Totally agree with you

[@philwilliamson3d]

That was clear as mud

[@scottie504]

Hahahahaha ikr. Especially the side out bs

[@markwinegardner5414]

Agreed

[@bricen5822]

What’s confusing to you?

[@JoJo-Campeon]

Could the confusion be due to the start of the match is explained at the end?

[@Gtt985]

😂😂😂

[@joeyritchie469]

I just had my second lesson and the 0 0 2 had me so confused - this totally helped. Zeut allors I THINK IVE GOT IT!!! LOL

[@imirim]

For such a simple game, the scoring seems overly complicated in doubles. Why do you have to announce the server number? Strange.

[@fairylawns5272]

I believe it is use to keep track of the score if one team is unsure about the points.

[@debbielefkowitz6845]

@@fairylawns5272 it's because each player on a doubles team gets to serve. So 1 is the first player and 2 is the second.

[@mezzy_4459]

My school sent me

[@Liammetheringham]

same here

[@prabhav1788]

Same

[@xzloverzp]

same

[@PraiseGod714]

My curiosity sent me. My school sent me to tennis and I wondered what pickleball was

[@clarewilson8289]

Same

[@jakeheez]

on my 3rd video on how to score in pickleball and i've finally found one that makes sense, thanks!

[@cher_sh]

This informative pb scoring video really helps. Thank you for sharing

[@duckbrew]

Meh I dunno. It's alot to keep track of in your head when you're up to serve and you need to spit the score out. I may be dense at times but I'm not an idiot ;)

[@hollyb3733]

Man, I had to watch this video (and others) 10 times to understand what's going on. Scoring is super complicated.

[@kimw.5369]

This is great -wish I’d found it when I first started!

[@craig7299]

Forget this, i will score like ping pong and have fun

[@ozankabakyesheplayedcentreback]

I don't understand why ONLY the serving team can win points? WTH

[@scot_smith]

Still so many questions: do servers 1 and 2 stay 1 and 2 or can they switch after side outs? Do teams ever switch ends of the court (one may have a sun disadvantage)? After a side out do serves always begin on the "even" side? And just clarifying that when server 2 takes over, it will be from the alternate side server 1 just lost on, correct? Do players 1 and 2 receiving serves have to do so from the same side throughout or can they ever switch?

[@aae42]

gonna give answering this a try in the spirit of cunningham's law: 1. they stay throughout the game, but that first serve when you start 2nd server doesn't matter as much 2. depends on how many games you're playing, if we go best of 3 or 5, we'll switch ends every game and if it comes down to the 3rd or 5th game, we'll switch sides when the first person gets to 6 3. for doubles, seems like that's the case, yea... for singles, no, you serve based on what your score is (even is right, odd is left) 4. yes, that's my understanding 5. i do think there are rules about receiving, but after the first return you can run to whatever side you want

[@hanskessock3941]

It makes sense if you're a tennis person (and serving starts like a tie break - you get 1 to start and then everyone gets two.) If you're not a tennis person - I'm sorry, and good luck ;) lol (Basically it is out of fairness, the starting serving team only gets 1 player worth of serving instead of 2 like normal just to ensure nobody gets to 11 too fast.) The big difference to tennis is that both players on the same team get to serve, the first one until they lose a rally, then the second one until they lose a rally - except (of course lol) for the very first serve of the match. The scoring is ping-pong scoring except you call out which of your team's two serves per turn (sideout) you are on.

[@KnickKnackPatty]

So ,if Im understanding correctly for pairs, you can only get points if you win a rally and it's your team's serve?

[@mychaelvo7597]

Lots of people here complaint about the rule... If you apply common sense and fairness, the scoring rule (including serving) really makes sense. The sport intention is to make it fun, fair and easy for everyone: 1, the game is easy to play 2, the rule is to make it fair for both side (team) such as serving once at the start of the game, 2 bounce rule, non-volley zone. All of which is to keep the game fair. 3, the serving rule (scoring rule) is to give all the players opportunity to serve and to server on every side of the court. It is all common sense folks. I am just starting to play Pickle Ball and I do not thing the rule is hard at all. When in doubt, ask yourself what really makes sense and apply common sense. Have fun playing!

[@danrux6282]

I am curious about the serving court thing, it seems overly difficult where just taking turns serving would be much easier without all the shuffling about. Also would make calling the numbers out so much easier

[@nirui467]

Does not seem simple to me! Hopefully it makes sense when I am on the court

[@pachuca1968]

Was it too hard to implement a simple tennis scoring system or ping pong? FFS

[@cowlumbus]

Cause tennis is kind of dumb if you think about it.

[@marikehaulani]

I wish the two-bounce rule was incorporated into this video. It's important.

[@edwardjackson9871]

Why did they make the serving and scoring so complicated?

[@jwspruance]

while asking why is this so ridiculously complicated is just what I do, it doesn't help. We just have to learn it while being irritated at the complexity - sadly!

[@Biowolf24]

What's wrong with when the serving team loses, the other team serves, and when you get the serve back, change servers?

[@BrianSchoedel]

Always carry the one… unless xyz… or abc… just joking 🙃. Good explanation for this first timer.

[@AbhayGulabani]

Is there a duece in pickleball? What happens when the score is 10 - 10 ?

[@playpickleball-com]

You must win by two points AND on your serve!

[@maqpi8335]

it's basically the same as badminton with the difference being that in badminton anyone can score not just the serving team.

[@AnNguyen-xd4nh]

Ah, so you're still struggling with the scoring system in Pickleball, huh? Well, let me break it down for you, addressing the issues you've raised. 1. In doubles, remember that there are two servers: server #1 and server #2. During the game, if server #1 fails to score a point, then server #2 will have a chance to serve and try to earn a point. If server #2 also fails, it's a side out, and the ball is given to the other team. The ball is served from the right or even court, facing the net on the opponent's side. 2. To begin a new game, there is a starting score, similar to a coin toss. For example, it could be announced as "0-0-2" (the first 0 is your score, the second 0 is the opponent's score, and the 2 signifies the second server). If the second server faults or fails to score a point, the ball goes to their opponent. This starting score can also be called out as "0-0-START." The most common starting score is "0-0-2." Some places may use rally scoring, which is similar to the old days of volleyball scoring before it switched to rally scoring. Rally scoring means that whenever a serve is made, a point is awarded to the team that wins the point. I understand there may be debates about scoring within different organizations. Scoring systems can vary, and it's important to familiarize yourself with the specific rules and regulations of the organization or event you're participating in. I hope this summary clarifies some of the issues you've been facing with the scoring in Pickleball. Remember, understanding the rules is crucial, but don't let it consume you. Just get out there, play the game, and enjoy yourself. And if anyone gives you trouble, tell them the Crypto Expert said to mind their own damn business.

[@DonWalley]

Good video but music is too loud. Very distracting.

[@pixxelwizzard]

When determining which side of the court to serve from in singles, it's not your own score being odd or even, is it? It's the total of both you and your opponent's scores added together, correct?

[@jonredd650]

Well that clears it up!😂

[@barbaramcbryan5678]

Hahahaha

[@michaelwas8549]

If I start at 0-0-2 and lose the rally, when the serve comes back to my side am I still 0-0-2? Confusing.

[@debflan2816]

the alternative to the confusing pickle ball rules look up pop tennis, it uses tennis rules but is played on a court similar to pickle and its all about finesse instead of strength. so much easier to play and score.

[@m.f.m.67]

Who came up with such convoluted rules? Bridge and Chess are simpler.

[@supahbeebz]

Why not say ‘2-3-first’/‘2-3-second’ Instead of ‘2-3-1’/‘2-3-2’? Sounds less confusing when saying that out loud and much more coherent to understand in case someone misheard you

[@Jixzl]

So serving first in singles is an advantage?

[@abuelb]

Rules should be the same as tennis singles and doubles.😁

[@JamesVestal-dz5qm]

Server 2 serves from a recurrent position just learned that!

[@JCMeyer]

I'm still not clear about doubles positioning and odd (left side) and even (right side) scoring. So when the game starts (0-0-2), Team A serves and whoever is standing on the right side in Team A is Server 2. Let's say Team A scores 3 points from Server 2 then faults and Team B gets the serve. So in the Team B side, whoever is starting in the right side will be Server 1 and the one standing on the left will be Server 2. So Team B be calls out 0-3-1. Team B faults and the serve goes to Server 2. So Team B calls out 0-3-2. Team B faults again and the serve returns to Team A. Because Team A's score is odd (3) whoever is standing on the left side becomes Server 1 and serves from there (left side)?

[@104jinks]

Well written question. I’m new to the game last month and wonder this. Waiting for a clear succinct reply…

[@thiaco6203]

@@104jinks see my comment in this section….

[@deiselgas]

I just want to play the game and have fun, I dont want to keep score.

[@rowingocean]

Such a great video. Would you mind if I make a dubbing version of this video for Korea? I will add your Video credit, and maybe our product picture in front :)

[@ashleys4263]

I don’t understand at 2:19 why server #2 serves first and why if she didn’t, it would give the other team an unfair advantage?

[@markroeda3661]

I think they're referring to the fact that, in doubles, each player gets to serve before there's a sideout or whatever. Since you can only score while serving, it would give the team that served first too great an advantage if both served. So at the beginning they don't both serve.

[@debrawilliams2221]

I wondered the same thing!

[@McBethDemilo]

@1:43, the score is 4-3, the second server's turn to serve after the first server messes up. Why is the guy in the red shirt on the odd side if the score is 4-3? specifically 4-3-2. I thought that if your score is even, you ALWAYS serve on the even side. Is THIS the only time the serving position doesn't matter? When the first server loses, the second server serves from where he/she is standing regardless of the even/odd score??? Edit: Nevermind, I just figured it out. The FIRST SERVER, after a side out or start of the match, is the person who needs to be on the even or odd side when serving. When its The SECOND server's turn, he/she can be on the odd side (when their score is even and vice versa) ONLY AFTER the First Server loses his/her serve.

[@markwinegardner5414]

I was thinking of taking up pickleball, but this stuff is too complicated and beyond me.

[@ty.Tibor123]

Great game. Very stupid scoring system.

[@shawnn6926]

I must have watched 10 different videos and I still don't get it. Switching sides, keep playing till you score, other team doesn't score if you mess up?

[@mikep4811]

Lets just start a trend of using ping pong/ tennis type simple rules

[@JohnSmith-un9jm]

I'm playing with some players who insist that you must switch sides when the number one server faults?! I told them that the second server stays where they're their at and from there commence the service. They don't get it!

[@josharnold5758]

At 2:12- in the video it mentions the starting serve is an exception to the typical sequence-- after the first server of the game faults, the opposing teams #1 server begins.

[@spoyledbratt]

I teach math and statistics but I find the rules complicated af

[@suepurdypelosi3920]

Insane

[@JoyceBayer-h1s]

The scoring is like volleyball. I'm only confused on when I'm 1 or#2 server after each time we get the serve back. I'm getting it slowly though.

[@shiralevenson4715]

if the serving team has an odd score they should be serving from the LEFT service court - At 2:10 in the video the score was 3 to 5 but they were serving on the RIGHT side. I don't get it?

[@ddrlbhski6438]

Well, that was as clear as mud!

[@douglasheller1260]

It was a very good explanation. The problem is the scoring system itself is clear as mud.

[@ankitaagarwal8492]

Thank you for explaining 😅

[@instantchow]

wait, the second serve isn't just on service fault? it's persistent for the entire rally???

[@sherryj26]

So if I’m the receiving aka non serving team, and I win the rally, I don’t get the point. Winning the rally just means it’s my team’s chance to serve?

[@playpickleball-com]

Yes, but remember both players on the serving team get a chance to serve before the receiving team wins the ball back. So you must stop them twice (not necessarily consecutively) to get a chance to serve.

[@nikosogamias]

wait at 1:56 since the score is odd shouldnt red shirt be serving from the left

[@jdrumz321ify]

Why do they have to fuck up such a fun game with this complicated system?

[@MichaelHutchinson-lh7vu]

Can someone clarify something for me?? At the very beginning of the match for example me & my doubles partner serve first & I am serving I understand that I continue to serve if we win the point but at the very start of the game if we were to lose my serve does my doubles partner then serve immediately after like they would throughout the rest of the match or is the very first ‘team service’ different? And when it is my doubles partners turn to serve do they always serve first from right hand side regardless of where my last serve was???

[@alinski5]

See 2:18 of the video. At the beginning of each game only one partner on the serving team has the opportunity to serve before faulting, after which the service passes to the receiving team. When a sideout occurs, the player on the right side of the serving team serves first and is designated first server. Depending on your position after a sideout, the person on the right side always serves first. Hope this helps.

[@Alwaysdiego06]

hey man! quick question, how do you edit in the score for your videos, what websites or app do you use to do that.

[@joycestevens376]

Excellent explanation.

[@penponds]

Just like table tennis, surely, apart from calling out the server number and score.

[@gabe8776]

What did she say 🧐

[@HeadNtheClouds]

Yeah, I am lost! I just want to hit the ball at people ☺️

[@baggottgroup]

Question - does the opposing team's partner that is not receiving the serve need to be at the kitchen line? or can that person be anywhere within that box that he/she stands in? I read that the reason the partner needs to be at the kitchen line is to see if the ball is served within the kitchen or out of bounds. I would think it doesn't matter as long as the partner is within that box and would be able to see the ball served within the kitchen or out of bounds? I have watched a few tournaments and that opposing team's partner (not being served to) is not at the kitchen line.

[@aae42]

don't think it matters, they just do that so they don't need to run up later, at higher level play you want to be up on the line on the 3rd shot... they're the only person on the court who can stand there from a good strategy standpoint, everyone else needs to pretty much stay behind the service line, because the opposing team will just return deeply and foul the other team by not allowing the 1st (receiving) or 2nd (serving) bounce

[@BillVol]

Is there double fault in pickleball?

[@cameronvandevelde4186]

So I have a question in regards to the start of a new game, if the game starts out as 0-0-2 and the serving team gets wins the rally, does the score become 1-0-1 or is it 1-0-2? And if the game starts out as 0-0-2 and the serving team loses the rally, it will go to the opposing team and the opposing team will call it as 0-0-2 right??

[@mapfield13]

If the first serve is won by the serving team (Team A), the server switches sides of the court with their teammate and serves again, calling out 1-0-2 (I.e. the initial server remains the second server). In the second scenario you present, it is a side out and Team B now serves, starting with whoever is in the right court, calling out 0-0-1 (their initial server is the first server)

[@markfink7540]

If you start 002 and win, the serve, do you then call out 001?

[@TC-dw6wg]

002 = First 0: your teams score Second 0: opponents team score Third 2: server’s number 102 is the score after you win a point. Win another point score is 202.

[@BSGSV]

"easy"....right.

[@kcchuuu]

Scoring is similar to the old badminton scoring method. Nothing new but something to adjust to.

[@LuckytheTricksterMage]

When the ball switches sides is it always the person on the right that starts serving? Is it always server #1?

[@pablodeargentina]

Yes

[@patfarra627]

What about at the beginning.

[@LuckytheTricksterMage]

@@patfarra627 Know that I know what I'm doing, yes. It's always the person on the right but they are called server 2 for the first serve. After that the person serving first is always server 1.

[@Blazervitch]

Yes, unless you have used Stacking

[@SDPBALLCOACH]

Yes.. Unless you are the FIRST server of the game, then you are #2 until you lose your play/point n then NEXT TIME you serve you're a #1.. Got it?? 😆

[@bigmodaco]

WHAT IN The Pickle F, This shit is too damn complicated. I don't want to play anymore.

[@m.f.m.67]

My eyes just glaze over.

[@1waltrp]

Does even number right service court and odd number left service court also apply in doubles?

[@dpajc056]

Why is it so complicated. This sport seems like in between of tennis and ping pong.

[@Ozamite]

No one is going to arrest you if you set different rules for yourself and your friends.😊

[@shaun6729]

Ive just started and finding keeping track very difficult, especially if I can't hear the opponents call the score, or they just don't say it. In one game last week I partnered with an experienced lady who pointed out that both our opponents had dementia so, although they could both play, they couldn't keep track of the scores so others did it for them (good on them for playing and enjoying it). The cheeky side of me thought of pretending I had memory loss until I got the hang of the scoring! no I haven't done this and won't! tempting as though it is at times!! Can I add that I find I am getting quite intimidated by some seasoned players who seem to get quite ticked off that I'm not getting it just yet and get especially lost after lengthy rallies. In other sports I don't find this, why is pickleball so different?

[@itzanopinion]

I'll stick with playing Tennis, thank you!

[@rustywoods6541]

It's Tennis for the Canadians.

[@prabhav1788]

I’m Canadian and I don’t think this is tennis, unless I’ve been living under a rock

[@SDPBALLCOACH]

Good.

[@rdeloges7957]

Ref min 3:00 is it Odd or Even based upon the ENTIRE score (both sides) combined, or just your own teams score?

[@brookenelson1477]

Just you're side's total points.

[@anjelamah5856]

This is so fast and so complicated to understand!!!

[@Gtt985]

Pickleball scoring: If you cant dazzle them with brilliance baffle them with bullshit

[@ben.tanner]

Seems like saying "one rwo one" is more confusing than saying "one two first (server)".

[@daniellangston4473]

Is there an email I can use to reach out?

[@recon4786]

Is there deuce like in tennis?

[@MichaelFargarson]

There are no deuces in pickleball. Think of each game like a tie break to 11. Just like a tie break, you must win by 2.

[@recon4786]

@@MichaelFargarson what if it’s tied 10-10 though

[@MichaelFargarson]

@@recon4786 Just like a tennis tie break, you play until a player or team has a 2 point advantage such as 12-10. Until one player or team wins 2 points in a row, the game must continue. The score could potentially be 51-49 if it takes that long for one side to get a 2 point advantage.

[@darrencarr9958]

Jesus, could they make it more complicated

[@monem.1212]

This game needs the court to be long and wide, such as the length of the court is eight and four out of ten yards by eight and four out of ten yards, and the width of the court is eight and four out of ten yards, because the size of the current court is very small ' the game should acquire luxury like tennis, and the luxury consists in 🤓

[@matthewhepworth4097]

Maybe turn the background music up a tad bit?!

[@johnurban7333]

I think they need to add a rule for hitting the net. Also in scoring you should have to say the color of your shirt, example 5-4-2-blue. If the first server hits the left side of the net he goes to the right unless he was on the right then he goes to the left unless he hits the middle of the net, then he does a little dance

[@kunalamin8]

I think I need to play 100 games to understand scoring😀. tennis scoring is much easier

[@dcrisp8888]

It’s just first day learning but really?

[@Kaker15]

so just old badminton rules--- goooooooot it

[@vareseources]

So, it's an outdoor pingpong

[@fernandoherranz4095]

Yeah the scoring/calling then switching servers back and forth in doubles makes for a confusing experience. Since I'm new, I let the other folks who know it better just tell me where to go. I think I'll eventually get it. Volleyball scoring would be the easiest for this, and get rid of the 1 or 2 after calling the score. And why do you need to have both players on a side in doubles serve when it's your turn? Just alternate servers and switch sides when you get the ball back, as in volleyball. Simple. The server switching sides left/right and the 2 servers per turn is a little silly. This doesn't improve the game. Other than goofy service rules, fun game.

[@fernandoherranz4095]

In fact, I propose an alternate scoring method called "Volley" scoring (or any other name you can think of) which simplifies service/scoring so more people can understand the rules. Volley scoring removes the 2nd server per ball possession, thus you just call the score as you would in volleyball. Service can alternate left/right when a team gets a new possession.

[@TC-dw6wg]

😂😂! So you want to change the rules so you don’t have to learn?

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

Tennis is too hard. So I quit to play PB. I know pretty typical. Girls just want to have fun.