Rules Questions, Teaching and helping others

Rules question from the courts……

Often, players will ask rules questions of me.  Here's a good one.  This question was posed as a result of circumstances that sometimes occur in recreational play due to the friendliness of a game. “Is there a rule, or is it just player courtesy for the server to wait for the receiving team to be… Continue reading Rules question from the courts……

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Rules Question – double hits/carries

My friend Renee from Sylvania Pickleball Club called to ask a question relating to a situation that came up the other day.  Renee is retired and an avid golfer who started to play pickleball last summer.  She loves the game and has joined the many who consider themselves "addicted!" Renee's question was, "If the ball… Continue reading Rules Question – double hits/carries

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Rules question – wrong server?

Since I started my blog just one month ago, I have received many compliments as well as some suggestion for future topics.  I appreciate both the praises and the suggestions.  I especially appreciate those of you who have added your comments and helped spread my blog to your pickleball clubs and friends!  Each week I… Continue reading Rules question – wrong server?

Rules Questions, Teaching and helping others

Understanding the Non Volley Zone.

Late last year I started writing a couple of informational/educational blogs to help beginners at Sylvania Pickleball Club. I revised them and thought that I would re-post.  Here's the first one. The Non Volley Zone or Kitchen rule  A majority of the questions I’m asked by newer players have to do with the non volley… Continue reading Understanding the Non Volley Zone.