SECTION 10 – TIME-OUT RULES
Overall, the time-out rules aim to maintain the integrity of the game while prioritizing player safety and fair competition.
Overall, the time-out rules aim to maintain the integrity of the game while prioritizing player safety and fair competition.
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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Rules Pickleball is a paddle sport played using a special perforated ball on a 20-foot-by-44-foot courtThe area inside the outer dimensions of the baselines and sidelines. with a tennis-type net. The courtThe area inside the outer dimensions of the baselines and sidelines. is divided into right/even and leftThe service area on the leftThe service area on the left side of the court, when facing the net. The starting server in doubles or the singles server should be positioned on the left/odd side of the court when their score is odd. side of
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3.A.1 Ball In PlayThe point in time when the refereeAny object on or near the court, including hanging over the court, that can interfere with play. Permanent objects include the ceiling, walls, fencing, lighting fixtures, net posts, net post legs, the stands and seats for spectators, the referee, line judges, spectators when in their recognized positions, and all other objects around and above the court. or serverThe player who initiates a rally. Depending on the team’s score, it is possible that the player who serves may not be the correct server. (or server’s partner per rule 4.D.2) starts to call the score. – The timeframe during which a rallyContinuous play that occurs after the serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. and before a faultA rules violation that results in a dead ball and the end of the rally.. is played, from the hit of the ball to make the serveThe initial strike of
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