L1 Pickleball Rules and Regulations 3

Question 1

A player volleys the ball while standing in the Non-Volley Zone. What is the ruling?

Accepted Answer

It is a fault; the player loses the rally

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It is legal if the player's momentum carried them in after the shot

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It is a warning on the first offense only

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It is legal as long as one foot is outside the kitchen

Question 2

After volleying near the kitchen, a player's momentum causes them to step into the Non-Volley Zone. What is the ruling?

Accepted Answer

It is a fault even though contact with the ball occurred outside the kitchen

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It is legal because contact was made outside the kitchen

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It is legal if the ball had already bounced on the opponent's side

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It is a fault only if the player gains an advantage

Question 3

Where must the server's feet be positioned when executing a serve?

Accepted Answer

Both feet behind the baseline, within the imaginary extension of the sideline and centerline

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At least one foot behind the baseline with no sideline restriction

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Behind the kitchen line anywhere on the court

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Any position on the server's side of the net

Question 4

What is the term for the first server of the game in doubles having only one serve before a side-out?

Accepted Answer

First-server exception

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Second server start rule

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One-serve handicap

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Starting server privilege

Question 5

Can a pickleball hit the net post and then land inbounds and be considered in play?

Accepted Answer

No, contact with the net post is always a fault

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Yes, as long as it lands in the opponent's court

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Yes, but only during a rally, not on the serve

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No, because the post is out of bounds

Question 6

What is the ruling when a player calls a ball 'out' and it is later determined the ball was in?

Accepted Answer

The player who made the incorrect call loses the rally

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The point is replayed with a let

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The opponent receives a warning

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No penalty; play continues from the incorrect call

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a fault in pickleball?

Accepted Answer

A served ball touching the sideline of the correct service court

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The ball bouncing twice on the same side before being returned during a rally

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A player's paddle crossing the plane of the net before striking the ball

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A ball struck out of bounds by the receiving team