Juliet King

Historical Development
The game started during the summer of 1965 in the small town of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Two desperate dads and US Congressmen, William Bell and Joel Pritchard, returned home from a game of golf to find their children bored. They attempted to set up a game of badminton but no one could find the shuttlecock. They improvised with a wiffle ball, lowered the badminton net, and cut paddles from plywood. The popular story told today of how Pickleball got its name is that it was named after the family dog, Pickles. The wiffle ball belonged to Pickles, and whenever an errant shot happened, Pickles would run and try to fetch the ball and hide it. They named that game after their dogs ball Pickles Ball, and eventually it became Pickleball.

Equipment
Polymer ball moves at 1/3 the average speed of a tennis ball

Net similar to that used for tennis, but mounted 2 inches lower

Court Dimensions

Scoring
Winner of the game is the 1st person to score 11 points Each game must be won by 2 points Only the serving team can score Player scores if his/her opponent Fails to return the ball Hits it out-of-bounds Faults

Serving
First server is determined by a coin flip Serving begins in right-hand court, underhand only

Other Rules
Double-bounce rule - After the ball has bounced once on each side, then both teams can either
volley the ball in the air or play it off the bounce. This is called the "double bounce rule" because the ball must hit twice (once on each side) before it can be volleyed. This eliminates the serve and volley advantage and prolongs the rallies.

Non-volley zone - The non-volley zone is the 7-foot zone on both sides of the net.

No volleying is permitted within the non-volley zone. This rule prevents players from executing smashes from a position within the zone. When volleying the ball, the player may not step on or over the line. It is a fault if the player's momentum causes the player or anything the player is wearing or carrying to touch the non-volley zone. It is a fault even if the ball is declared dead before the player touches the zone. A player may be in the non-volley zone at any other time.

Other Rules (continued)

What happens if the ball lands on the line? - If the ball touches the court on or over the non-volley line a fault will be declared.

Strategies
What is the difference between forehand and backhand? - The main difference between the two strokes is that a forehand is hit from the player's dominant side and the backhand is hit from the opposite side. So a right-handed player would hit a forehand when the ball is on his right side and a backhand when the ball is on his left.

Strategies (continued)

Strategies (continued)
Place your serve in the back quarter of the opponents court and located to the opponents backhand. Obviously, mixing up serve placement and speed are important but most serves should be to the positioned described above. - Why? It is easier to make points when you are up at the (NVL) so you
want to keep your opponent in the back part of the court as much as possible. Additionally, many people have less power and control with their backhand than their forehand shot.

If one of your opponents moves to the side but the other opponent doesnt move with him or her, then hit the ball between the opponents.

- Why? As a general rule a shot between your opponents is more difficult for them to return due to indecision as to who is to return the ball.

Safety Concerns
In a regulation Pickleball game, players must wear appropriate athletic attire Be aware of your spatial surroundings when swinging your paddle Playing area needs to be debris free Practice proper communication skills, for example making sure the opponent is ready before you serve the ball When playing doubles be aware of the position of your partner Must use wrist strap on paddles