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BASIC RULES OF THE GAME
1. The serve must be made
underhand.
2. Paddle contact with the ball must
be below the server’s waist.
3. There must be one bounce per
side.
4. You must serve at the baseline.
5. Serves cannot land in the no-
volley zone (7ft from either side of WHERE TO PLAY
the net).
Homeowners in some of our lifestyle
6. If the serving team faults or misses resorts are set to get into the action
the ball, they lose their serve.
with pickleball available at:
7. If the receiving team faults or D The Anchorage Lifestyle Resort
misses the ball, the serving team (opening Dec 2022)
Picking up 8. The first team to reach 11 points D Thyme Hervey Bay (coming soon)
scores a point.
(2 points ahead) wins the game.
For more information and rules of the
Tournaments can go up to 15 or 21
game visit www.pickleballaus.org/
Pickleball points. rules-and-scoring
A mix between tennis and WHAT IS PICKLEBALL A game usually takes between
table tennis, Pickleball Pickleball is a sport that can be 10 and 20 minutes, and as it is
a low-impact activity, it is easier
is quickly growing in played with two or four players. on the body. The game focuses
popularity as a low Opponents on either side of the on reflexes, reactions, and the
net hit the ball back and forth
impact, social sport. smart positioning of the ball.
until one side commits an error.
Did you know? Pickleball
The court is the size of a was first invented in 1965 at
double’s badminton court, and Bainbridge Island Washington
the rules are simple and easy USA by three dads whose kids
to learn. Played with a paddle were bored with their usual
and a plastic ball with holes, summertime activities.
the game can be enjoyed by all
ages and skill levels.
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