Pickleball Basics

Learn the pickleball two-bounce rule: which shots must bounce, when volleys become legal, how it differs from a double bounce, and what it means for positioning.

Learn the 2026 pickleball service foot-fault rules: baseline contact, sideline and centerline extensions, stepping after contact, drop serves and who can call faults.

Learn the 2026 wheelchair pickleball rules, including the two-bounce allowance, serving position, Kitchen rules, wheelchair contact and mixed play.

Learn how to play pickleball with a beginner-friendly guide to serving, scoring, the two-bounce rule, the kitchen, faults, and doubles positioning.

An in-depth guide to seven pickleball tournament formats: round robin, pool play, single elimination with or without consolation, double elimination, non-pool play and team play.

Learn how pickleball tournament seeding works, why seeds differ from DUPR and rankings, how pools and byes affect draws, and what players should check when brackets are posted.

Yes, you can serve backhand in pickleball. Learn how the 2026 rules apply to backhand volley serves, drop serves, spin, placement and common faults.

Learn the 2026 pickleball serving rules, including volley vs drop serves, foot placement, spin, the waist rule, service court, and common faults.

Learn the pickleball kitchen rules, including volleys, momentum, the line, stepping in, reaching over, and common non-volley zone faults for beginners.

Learn pickleball scoring for doubles and singles, including 0-0-2, server numbers, side-out scoring, court positions, and rally scoring.