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

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[@pradmehta4714]

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

[@EnhancePickleball]

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[@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.

[@AhsanSiddiqui-z8d]

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

[@barongerhardt]

@@AhsanSiddiqui-z8d 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.

[@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"

[@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!

[@josephbryson630]

Fr, kinda like a rubber wind the tie in base running in baseball

[@brianbidwill790]

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

[@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.

[@chrisosborn4183]

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

[@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.

[@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. 😃

[@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.

[@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.

[@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...

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@Marleyfan61]

Question: On a court where the net doesn't extend to the post, leaving a gap between the post and the net, does a shot count if it lands IN but passed through that gap and went UNDER the cord? I had the happen in a game and the player insisted it counts and is considered an around the post shot.

[@mnoggle5]

The rules state very clearly you can call a ball out while it is in the air but that is considered team mate talk. If it bounces close to a line, it must be called out again immediately after it bounces. If the teqammates disagree if it was in our out, the call goes to the opponents.

[@patdavidson5955]

i agree, not sure they changed this rule. i hear the pros call out all the time so his partner can duck.

[@peggys430]

I'm playing in a 2.5-2-9 league with a lot of ex-tennis players who seem to still take a step when taking a volley out of the air, & go in the kitchen a lot. I've been playing awhile & indiscreetly tell them to "watch it" when they do it. After a couple weeks, I called my partner on it. (This is a good, blatant step into the kitchen). She asked me what kind of work I do that I can notice so many details 😂.

[@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.

[@edverchot4379]

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

[@EnhancePickleball]

You're very welcome!

[@ChrisDemler]

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.

[@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 😂

[@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

[@tvroc7050]

What about if the ball that was hit over the net with underspin then bounces back and hits the net? Thats also draping? Re-do serve right?

[@jivydremsa509]

@@tvroc7050 that would be a point for the opposing team if you fail to return the ball after it hits the net Once a ball bounces without obstruction on a legal surface of the court, it does not matter what it bounces into afterward.

[@AphelionBeach]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Jimsxn]

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

[@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!

[@bhartissimo]

Thanks for the video. I'm new to pickleball (fifth session this morning), so I never knew that double hits are legal. Aren't they illegal in (just about) all other rackets sports?

[@Tkrup14]

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

[@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..:)

[@pickleball-deutschland]

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

[@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??! 😫

[@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.

[@SuperTeamWillis]

What if a player is in the habit of calling every call....calls their own ball out in the air and changes their mind?

[@1stclassfireworks354]

just had a ref tell me that my drop serve was illegal cuz i probably propelled my drop down this is my 6th tournament and have never heard it before. i’ve read the rule but wonder where the line is? I thought i only dropped the ball but I also bounce it like a basketball free throw prior to shooting/ hitting it.

[@brianlane9534]

Tyson McGuffin didn't get the memo on the serve rule.

[@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.

[@jemdz7827]

11:54 Call “bounce it”to prevent partner hitting a likely out ball, and more likely happens in a lob or a slow hit ball. In a fast paced hit difficult to do it. Best not to shout “out” to a partner.

[@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.

[@rachy9801]

how can u tell if it’s a double hit or a carry when playing

[@PickleballJoy]

Especially after you've been playing a while, you'll definitely be able to tell. Don't worry too much about it for Rec play. You will get used to the sound, look and feel of it when it happens.

[@rachy9801]

@@PickleballJoy gotcha thx :)

[@DN-kz7xl]

Is it not unfair towards short people in serving? Could the height of the net not be the limit?

[@reidbaldwin4555]

A lot of things in sports are unfair to short people. I think the problem with using the net as the standard is that it is too far away from the server for people to judge.

[@TC-dw6wg]

No it isn’t unfair. Now let’s get on with life. I don’t live my life based on thoughts of fair or unfair. Especially when it comes to height (mine is 5’7” male) and PB. It’s not as if I’m getting paid to play a Game.

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

Yeah, watch Deckel Bar's serve. Not only is he quite tall, but he also pushes up with his feet as he serves, so that his "belt" is higher. He's probably hitting the ball 3.5-4 feet off the ground, but it's legal.

[@rproh3812]

I saw that overhead hits by slamming ball is illegal. You have to hit sideways. 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. 🤔

[@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.

[@golfmanfl]

Ok, once and for all settle this for our group....Let serves. If the ball on the serve hits the top tape of the net and continues on in to the correct service return box, then the point is played as normal and there is no loss of point or serve, correct? Some in our group think there is a "let' and the serve is redone as in tennis. Please FTLOG... please settle this according to 2024 rules. Thanks in advance!

[@johnrankin8071]

Rule 4.A.2 is clear that the ball may touch the net on the serve, only has to clear the NVZ line and land in the receiver's court (including all other lines) to be good. There is no let.

[@golfmanfl]

@@johnrankin8071 Thanks VERY much. Great to put this question to rest.

[@NINtendo72]

@@johnrankin8071 Thank you I was confused on this as well. @EnhancePickleball This looks to be incorrectly stated in the Draping Net section of the video. "If it hits the net and goes over, that counts *as long as it's not a serve*" This appears to have been removed in the 2021 rules revision.

[@Pvbeachbum15]

minute 9... wrong positioning you can stop the point at any time. Then what? Team in wrong position loses point, or is it a "let" and point is replayed? Thanks!

[@johnrankin8071]

No loss of point. The point is replayed.

[@JasonTinling]

If you're correct that players were out of position, replay. If you're wrong, fault against you with resulting point/change of serve, as appropriate.

[@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?

[@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. 😂

[@caldwellkelley3084]

Super thanks to Enhance Pickball!

[@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.

[@shirleyjest8838]

As a woman, there are specific types of guys who try to bully others into calling an out ball in. I had this happen this week. He was already loosing 9 to 5 and yelled at my partner to try to agree with him. If it was out, it was out. I’m not going to be bullied into a bad call.

[@courvilleg1]

Great presentation and coaching. Your sister can play.

[@Jimmy_cepeda]

Awesome info!!!

[@kittyha7745]

An out call before the ball lands is partner communication and is perfectly fine

[@TC-dw6wg]

Exactly what was said in the video.

[@ebonee_n_ivoree_on_monee]

What is the kitchen rule when I hit a volley from behind the kitchen line, the ball goes across and hits the other player, then my momentum carries me into the kitchen? So the ball struck my opponent BEFORE momentum carried me into the kitchen after my volley shot?

[@jerryyoung698]

this is still a fault, and covered by 9.C.1: "It is a fault even if the ball becomes dead before the player contacts the non-volley zone."

[@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)?

[@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.

[@PickleballMilo]

One thing to point out about momentum carrying you into the kitchen is you have to establish that your momentum is not carrying you into the kitchen and it DOES NOT matter how long that takes. For example, I hit the ball in the air and am doing the windmill to maintain my balance out of the kitchen, the ball is returned back to my side but I am still doing the windmill and my partner puts a kill shot away and the ball has now stopped any movement, until I stop my windmill, our opponents can win the point until I can definitely show my momentum will not carry me into the kitchen. I don't like this rule. If my opponents return the ball, play should just keep going. If the ball clearly stops and the player has not gone into the kitchen, the point should be awarded to that team.

[@kimleith1378]

When I played against a guy who was putting the ball in different spots at the base line each serve, I started to "pace" the back and forth. He told me it was a distraction to his serve set up????? Don't think it's a distraction myself.

[@johnclikeman5041]

It's a legal gray area, but don't do this. The returner has a right to move, but they do not have a right to intentionally distract the server. Also, the server must wait for the returner to be ready before serving, and how can they tell you are ready if you are constantly moving side to side? If there's no umpire, then you can only judge this by arguing with your opponent about it. This tactic creates arguments, as you saw. And what are you getting out of this? I guarantee you that picking a spot in the middle and getting in a proper ready position will make you better able to return an unpredictable serve than walking back and forth.

[@kimleith1378]

@@johnclikeman5041 Agree with you. I now stand to one side or the other to coax the server to hit the hole, then right in the wind up, move to the hole.

[@TheEternalVortex42]

@@kimleith1378It seems like this would work one time max and can easily backfire. Probably best to just stay in the middle in a neutral position

[@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?

[@ceeIoc]

The nbz momentum rule isn’t clear. At what point can you reenter? When the ball bounces on the other side?

[@stupidas9466]

Where the ball goes after the strike is not important, it is only about momentum of the striker. One needs to show a stop in momentum, whether static or with a directional change WITHOUT ENTERING THE KITCHEN, for the preceding volley strike to be valid. Think of the kitchen as a swimming pool and you run up to the edge and hit the ball across it. If you end up wet the shot is invalid. If dry, the shot counts and you can dive into the pool to celebrate any time you like!

[@TC-dw6wg]

@@stupidas9466😂😂. Never heard it explained this way.

[@bethberniecarr3135]

if I charge to volley a shot, windmill my arms to stop from stepping in the kitchen and they quickly hit a dink over the net as I'm flailing my arms, can I step in and get the dink?@@stupidas9466

[@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…

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@AhsanSiddiqui-z8d]

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

[@constantinepollatos4351]

In a rec game I'm not stopping the play tbh

[@TheGlassylady1]

on a volly serve is it legal to toss it up. I had one player that would toss it higher then his head

[@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.

[@JohnnyBoy-n9g]

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

[@ProfessorB.]

I am glad carries are now illegal, but double hits should be illegal too. They usually happen by accident, but they are not uncommon in recreational play because players do not have as much control of their paddles and it is so frustrating when you are perfectly positioned for a shot and the shot goes sideways somewhere unexpected because there is a double hit that redirects the ball.

[@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?

[@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.

[@pannylife]

Great video 👍😍 Thanks for sharing 😍

[@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.

[@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.

[@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"

[@LuvMyCardiKids]

It is allowed for you to say “out” prior to the ball hitting the ground. It is considered “player communication”. It is not a line call until the ball hits the ground. If your partner doesn’t play it because you called “out” but it was in, your opponent wins the rally. Even if your partner calls it “out”, go ahead and hit the ball. If it’s actually out, no harm as long as you call it out before your opponents hit it.

[@Masko1992]

If you can't call out for your teammate to not hit it, that would be the stupidest rule of all time

[@LuvMyCardiKids]

@@Masko1992 you are allowed to do that. It’s considered “player communication”. If you are intending your call to actually be a call rather than communication to your partner you have to wait to make the call until after the ball hits the ground.

[@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

[@gavindecker837]

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

[@jamesscholtz9525]

If u call the ball as it travels before it hits the surface u can't yell to your partner out because that is a hinder to ur opponents. Their point

[@francismarion6088]

I believe your partner is communicating to you that the ball will most likely be an out ball and don't hit it. It is not a hinder.

[@eddiebodin5281]

Is it true that once the ball has bounced on your side you can hit the ball and continue momentum into the kitchen?

[@billsmith3182]

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

[@Monsterenergy791]

I thought the rule was "when in doubt, call it out". My whole life must be a lie.

[@TC-dw6wg]

But we still love you! 😂

[@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

[@Play_On_Sunday]

Yes, this is explicitly called out as legal in Drop Serve rule 4.A.8. - "There is no restriction how many times the ball can bounce nor where the ball can bounce on the playing surface."

[@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.

[@kittyha7745]

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

[@hardeez1]

You had me till 6:20 where you said to let the other team bully you into calling their ball in. If you and your partner agree and fairly called it, don't reverse the call if they cry about it. People need to have good sportsmanship and not complain if someone calls their ball out.

[@richardbrown9381]

We tend to replay if call is close. Not if totally out though.

[@rasinelli]

very good video, where r u located?

[@dalehall1166]

What does falling into the kitchen until the next shot mean? Your next shot or your opponents next shot?

[@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

[@ruthdoyle8621]

you should not call a ball out to your partner before it bounces; say something else like “bounce it”. if you called it out before it bounces, and then it drops “in” you have confused everyone into thinking the ball is out. your opponents might stop playing….

[@ellendavis7223]

agree! this happens all the time and causes confusion.

[@mrpeterpumpkin48]

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

[@EnhancePickleball]

Thank you so much 😀

[@austingarrett8293]

What if your momentum is carrying you into the kitchen, but you don’t fall into the kitchen (no contact with kitchen or kitchen line is made) until after the ball is ruled dead (presumably from your overhead slam) and the point is over?

[@SanityReigns-pz8qh]

Fault, loss of rally. Think of everything as being on a timeline. Your overhead event concludes when you regain control. There can be 10 exchanges and dead ball, while you're flailing trying to regain control. If you fall in, your event ends, and because your event started before dead ball it has the highest priority in the outcome, ergo a fault on the rally.