USA Pickleball Official Rulebook Index

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10 second rule 4.E between games 5.B.2 switching sides 5.B.6 technical warningA referee’s first verbal warningA referee’s Verbal Warning (VW) is an optional, non-penalizing, game management tool. A VW is specific to profanity which has not risen to the penalty level (TW or TF). When used, a referee’s VW is simultaneously administered to all players on the court. Only one VW for profanity is permitted during a match. of a rule or behavioral violation given to a player or team prior to a technical foulA referee’s assessment of a rule or behavioral violation that results in one point being removed from the score of the offending team unless their score is zero, in which case a point shall be added to the score of the opposing side. A technical foul shall be issued if one technical warning has already been given and a second... being issued. Points are not awarded for a technical warningA referee’s first verbal warning of a rule or behavioral violation given to a player or team prior to a technical foul being issued. Points are not awarded for a technical warning../foul 13.G.3.e time outA loud word(s) spoken by a player or line judge(s)
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SECTION 13 – TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT AND OFFICIATING

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13.A. Tournament Director. A Tournament Director is responsible for the tournament. It is the Tournament Director’s responsibility to designate the officials and their areas of responsibility. 13.A.1. A player may appeal any officiating decision to the Tournament Director or their designee. The Tournament Director, however, retains the final decision-making authority while following the applicable rule
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SECTION 12 – SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT POLICIES

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12.A.Event Categories.Men: Singles and DoublesWomen: Singles and DoublesMixed: DoublesWheelchair: Singles and Doubles 12.A.1. In events described by gender, only members of that gender shall be allowed to play in that event. 12.A.2. Mixed doubles – A mixed doubles team shall consist of one male and one female player. 12.A.3. Players using wheelchairs may play in
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SECTION 11 – OTHER RULES

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SECTION 11 – OTHER RULES 11.A. Double Hits. Balls can be hit twice, but this must occur during an unintentional, continuous, single-direction stroke, by one player. If the stroke made while performing the serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault.. or during a rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. and
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SECTION 10 – TIME-OUT RULES

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Overall, the time-out rules aim to maintain the integrity of the game while prioritizing player safety and fair competition.

SECTION 9 – NON-VOLLEY-ZONE RULES

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9.A. All volleys must be initiated outside of the non-volley zoneThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the courtThe area inside the outer dimensions of the baselines and sidelines. relating to NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) faults. All lines bounding the NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) are part of the NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.). The NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surfaceThe court and the area surrounding the court designated for playing. [quads id=10]. (See Figure 2-1
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SECTION 8 – DEAD BALL RULES

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8.A. Any action that stops play will result in a dead ballA ball that is noA loud word(s) spoken by a player or line judge(s) to indicate to the referee and/or players that a live ball has not touched in the required court space. The preferred word to indicate a line call is “OUT”. Distinctive hand signals can be used in conjunction with a line call. Words such as “wide”, “long”, “no”, “deep” are also... longer in playThe point in time when the referee or server (or server's partner per rule 4.D.2) starts to call the score... 8.B. A faultA rules violation that results in a dead ballA ball that is no longer in play. and the end of the rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault.. called by a referee or player, or a faultA rules violation that results in a dead ballA ball that is no longer in play. and the
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SECTION 7 – FAULT RULES

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SECTION 7 – FAULTA rules violation that results in a dead ball and the end of the rally. RULES A faultA rules violation that results in a dead ball and the end of the rally. (and resulting dead ballA ball that is no longer in play.) will be declared for the following: 7.A. If the serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault.. or service return does not bounce before the ball is struck. 7.B. Hitting the ball into the player’s side of the net without the ball
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SECTION 6 – LINE CALL RULES

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6.A. A served ball that clears the non-volley zoneThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the courtThe area inside the outer dimensions of the baselines and sidelines. relating to NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) faults. All lines bounding the NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) are part of the NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.). The NVZThe 7-foot-by-20-foot area adjacent to the net and specific to each team’s end of the court relating to NVZ faults. All lines bounding the NVZ are part of the NVZ. The NVZ is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surface. (See Figure 2-1 and Section 2.B.3.) is two-dimensional and does not rise above the playing surfaceThe court and the area surrounding the court designated for playing. [quads id=10]. (See Figure 2-1 and Section
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SECTION 5 – SELECTION OF END, SERVE, RECEIVE, OR DEFER RULES.

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5.A. Selection of End, ServeThe initial strike of the ball to start the rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault.., Receive, or Defer. 5.A.1. Any fair method shall be used to determine which player or team has first choice of end, serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serve and before a fault.., receive, or defer (i.e., a 1 or 2 written on
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