Pickleball Quiz - Craig Brodie | Biblioteka

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How must you hit the ball when serving in pickleball?

Underhand

Overhand

Sidearm

Any way that you want

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Where should the ball land when you serve in pickleball doubles?

A. Directly in front of you on the opposite side.

B. Anywhere on the opponents' side of the court.

C. In the non-volley zone (the kitchen).

D. Diagonally across in your opponent’s service court (beyond the non-volley zone).

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Who can score points in pickleball?

A. Either team can score a point on any rally, regardless of who served.

B. Only the team that is receiving (not serving) can score points.

C. Only the team that is serving can score a point when they win a rally.

D. Both teams get a point after each rally.

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A standard pickleball game is usually played to:

A.5

B. 11

C. 15

D. 21

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What is the “Double Bounce Rule” in pickleball?

A. After the serve, the ball must bounce once on the receiving side and once on the serving side before anyone can volley (hit it in the air).

B. The ball is allowed to bounce twice on one side of the court before it has to be hit.

C. The receiving team must let the ball bounce twice before returning it.

D. A player can hit the ball two times in a row if it bounces in between hits.

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Which of the following is a rule about the non-volley zone (the “kitchen”)?

A. You are never allowed to step into the non-volley zone, even after the ball bounces.

B. You cannot step into the non-volley zone to hit a volley (a ball in the air before it bounces).

C. You can volley in the non-volley zone as long as you keep one foot behind the line.

D. You should stand inside the non-volley zone when serving.

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How many serve attempts do you get each time it’s your turn to serve in pickleball?

A. Two (you get a first serve and a second serve, like in tennis).

B. Three

C. One (if you miss or fault the serve, you lose that serve).

D. As many as you need until you get it in.

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In doubles pickleball, what happens after the first server on a team faults (loses their serve)?

A. The same player serves again.

B. That player’s partner gets to serve next.

C. The other team gets to serve immediately.

D. The serving team loses the game.

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Which of the following is considered a fault in pickleball?

A. Serving the ball underhand

B. Letting the ball bounce once before returning a serve

C. Hitting the ball out of bounds

D. Hitting the ball over the net on the other side

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In doubles, if you win a point while serving, what should you and your partner do next?

A. Stay in the same position

B. Give the serve to the other team

C. Switch places with each other

D. Both teams rotate sides

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You may serve the ball overhand in Pickletball

True

False

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Each team is allowed only one hit to return the ball over the net

True

False

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If your serve lands in the non-volley zone (kitchen), it is still a valid serve.

True

False

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If the ball hits the net during a rally and goes over to the other side, it is still in play.

True

False

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You are allowed to step into the non-volley zone and volley the ball.

True

False

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Only the player who is diagonally across from the server should return the serve in doubles.

True

False

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During a serve, it is okay for the server to step on or over the baseline before hitting the ball.

True

False

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A ball that lands on any of the boundary lines is considered in (good).

True

False

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In pickleball, a team can score a point even when they are not serving (on a rally their opponent served).

True

False

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Touching the net with your body or paddle during play is a fault (not allowed).

True

False