Coach’s Corner
“Out-of-Bounds Calls” by Mel Kohlberg
There are many opinions about what constitutes proper line calls. Citations from the 2022 Pickleball Rule Book mention the following:
6.A. A ball that lands on any correct court line is “in.”
6.C. A ball contacting the playing surface ou...
Not that we ordinarily call foot faults or serve faults, but it’s good to know the
following in case you’re in a sanctioned event
Section 4 -The Serve
Rule 4.A.2.b - When ball is served, the server’s feet may not touch inside the court or the baseline.
Rule 4.A.2.c - The server’s feet may n...
2021 Rules Changes Ref: usapickleball.org
USA Pickleball has issued new rules changes, effective January 25, 2021 (don’t ask!). In total, 125 changes have been made, but nearly all were language clean-up, clarifications, etc. Those that actually affect how we play the game are very few and are d...
Long time, no talk. Based on play this year and questions raised, following are some clarifications of existing rules:
Momentum Rule – WHEN VOLLEYING, if a player’s momentum causes the player, or anything the player is wearing, to touch the No-Volley Zone or its associated lines, it is considered...