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1. When serving, the arm must be moving in an upward arc, the contact with the ball must be below the waist and the paddle head should be above the wrist when striking the ball.
2. The baselines are the lines parallel to the net at each end of the court.
3. The serve must be made while at least one foot of the server's feet are within the confines of the serving area.
4. A serve landing on any service court line should be considered in and a point awarded to the serving team.
5. It is not a fault when the server misses the ball while trying to hit it.
6. If the server drops the ball and the ball hits the floor before they swing it should be considered a fault.
7. The non-volley line is the line on each side of the net between the sidelines and parallel to the net. These lines are located 7 feet (2.13 m) from the net.
8. A served ball touching a referee, or line judge should not be considered a fault and the serve should be replayed.
9. If a served ball hits the net and lands on the non-volley line the serve should be considered in and a point awarded to the serving team.
10. The net shall be suspended over the center of the court and shall be 36 inches (0.914 m) high at the sidelines and 34 inches (0.86 m) high at the center of the court.
11. The combined length and width of a paddle including any edge guard and butt cap shall not exceed 23¾ inches (60.3 cm). The most common paddle measurement is approximately 8 inches (20.32 cm) wide by 15¾ inches (40 cm) long. There is no restriction on paddle thickness.
12. The serve is a let and will be replayed if the served ball strikes the receiver or the receiver's partner on the fly.
13. The server is only allowed 2 lets in a row, the third will be considered at fault.
14. A hinder is any element or occurrence that affects play such as a stray ball that enters the court or people who disrupt play by walking across the court.
; 15. The receiver must keep both feet behind the baseline, between the center line and the receivers sideline while waiting for the serve.
16. After the score is called by the referee the server is not required to wait for the receiver to be ready.
17. A let is a serve that hits the net cord and lands in the service court. Let may also refer to a rally that must be replayed for any reason.
18. Before calling the score in doubles, the referee must wait for the receivers and partners to be ready.
19. The receiver can become "not ready" or call a time out as long as the server has not begun to serve.
20. If the referee calls the wrong score, any player may stop the play at any time during the play without penalty.
21. A volley is described as hitting the ball in the air, during a rally, before the ball has a chance to bounce onto the court.
22. The 10 second rule applies to only the server. The ball must be served within 10 seconds after the score is called by the referee.
23. The server's score will always be odd (1, 3, 5, 7, 9...) when serving from the right side and even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10...) when serving from the left side (only in singles play).
24. The team's points will be odd when the starting server is on the right-hand side. Points will be even when the starting server is on the left-hand side.
25. The serve must be made with an underhand stroke so that contact with the ball is made below waist level and the arm must be moving in an upward arc and the paddle head shall be below the wrist when it strikes the ball.
26. During the serve, when the ball is struck, the server's feet shall not touch the area outside the imaginary extension of the sideline, centerline, touch the court, and the baseline.
27. If the ball is served by the wrong team member or from the wrong court, the service will be replayed by the correct team member or correct court.
28. A point made from an incorrect service position or an incorrect server will not be retained even though play has continued and another point has been scored or the opposing team has served.
29. A player may step on the non-volley line or enter the non-volley zone at any time except when that player is volleying the ball. There is no violation if your partner returns the ball while you are standing in the non-volley zone. A player may enter the non-volley zone before or after returning any ball that bounces.
30. When an incorrect serve is not recognized until after the opposing team has served, points scored on the previous serves still does not count.
31. Served balls that land on the non-volley line are good.
32. When ready to serve, if the server drops the ball without the swinging at the ball, it is not a fault.
33. If a ball contacts the floor outside of the baseline or sideline, but overlaps the line, it should be considered in bounds.
34. Spectators can be consulted on any line calls if the referee thinks that they clearly saw the play.
35. It is a fault when the served ball hits the net and lands on the non-volley line or inside the non-volley zone.
36. All "let" or "out" calls can be made after discussion and full agreement between partners.
37. If a served ball hits the net and strikes the receiver or the receiver's partner before hitting the court surface it should be considered a let.
38. Any ball that cannot be called "out" is presumed to be "out."
39. If, while the ball is in the air, a player yells "out," "no," "bounce it," or any other word to communicate to his or her partner that the ball may be out, it shall be considered a line call and play shall stop.
40. It is not a fault if a ball in play strikes a player or anything the player is wearing or carrying.
41. The net posts are positioned out of bounds. If a ball strikes the net post or anything attached to the net post, it is a fault and a dead ball is declared. This rule does not include the net, the net cable, or rope between the net posts.
42. If the player is in the process of changing hands with both hands on the paddle, or is attempting a two-handed stroke and either hand is hit below the wrist, then the ball is considered dead and not playable.
43. When calling the score in doubles, the referee does not have to wait for the receiver's partner or the server's partner to be ready. It is the receiver's responsibility to signal not ready for his or her partner.
44. A fault should not be declared if, in the act of volleying the ball, a player or anything the player is wearing or carrying touches the non-volley zone or touches any non-volley line.
45. A player may step on the non-volley line or enter the non-volley zone at any time when that player is volleying the ball.
46. When an incorrect serve is not recognized until the server has lost the serve, the most recent point scored by that server on an illegal serve, if any, does not count.
47. A player may stay inside the non-volley zone to return balls that bounce.
48. If the referee calls the wrong score, any player may stop play at any time before the return of serve to ask for a correction. A player that interrupts play after the return of serve will have committed a fault and shall lose the rally. A player that interrupts play after the serve when there was not an error in the score will have committed a fault and shall lose the rally.
49. A player or team is entitled to 3 time-outs per game; each time-out period shall last only 2 minute.
50. If a player request an injury time-out and the referee agrees, then that player will be allowed no more than 5 minutes of rest during the injury time-out. If the player cannot resume play after the 5-minute injury time-out period, the match shall be awarded to the opponents.
51. If a ball hit at an angle bounces in the court and travels beyond the sidelines, a player may return the ball around the outside of the net post. The ball does not need to travel back over the net. In addition, there is no restriction on the height of the return. For example, a player may return the ball around the net post below the height of the net.
52. Coaching of players between points is allowed as long as it is not disruptive, does not delay the game, and consists only of instructions to the player, not a conversation between the coach and player.
53. The Tournament Director may impose a local rule or interpretation of any USAPA rule providing the rule is clearly explained to the players and officials before the tournament.
54. Every USAPA-sanctioned tournament does not need a referee for each match, providing each player signs the score sheet.
55. The receiver's partner may stand anywhere on or off the court.
56. Pickleball is played according to specific rules. It also requires a code of ethics for line-calling responsibilities when performed by players.
57. In doubles, if the players on the same side disagree on the line call made by one of them on their side of the court, the ball must be considered in and a ruling from the referee cannot be requested.
58. A referee may impose a forfeit when a player fails to report to play 5 minutes after the match has been called to play.
59. The opponent gets the benefit of the doubt on line calls made.
60. The referee may permit a longer delay of a game than the permtted 10 mnutes if circumstances warrant such a decision.
61. A player receiving 1 warning and 1 technical foul in a match, the match shall automatically result in a forfeit.
62. A player wishing to signify an appeal during a rally may do so by raising his or her paddle hand. The referee will stop play and appeal will be discussed. The referee's decision will either result in a point awarded, a service loss, or a replay.
63. A referee or lines person will be removed when one player in singles or one team in doubles request the removal.
64. Line calls should be promptly signaled by hand or voice, regardless of how obvious they may seem.
65. Balls hit during one continuous single-direction stroke are legal, even though they may be unintentionally hit twice or "carried." Only when there is a definite second push by the player does the shot become illegal.
66. A referee has the authority to expel any player or team from the tournament for misconduct.
67. Rally continues to its conclusion, despite an injury to any of the players.
68. Once a referee has issued a technical warning, the second offense can result in an additional warning or a technical foul depending upon its severity.
69. When a player intentionally throws their paddle and hits or injures any person an automatic warning will be given to the offender.
70. A technical warning will result in a loss of rally or point.
71. The referee is responsible for all decisions related to procedural and judgment calls during the match. If the players make the line calls and there is a disputed line call, the players may request that the referee determine the line call. If the referee cannot make the line call, the player's call stands.
72. Appeals to the referee regarding judgment calls (line calls, double bounce, etc.) will be decided by the referee. The referee may consult players or lines people to decide the outcome of the appeal.
73. During a rally a player breaks his paddle. Play stops and there is a replay.
74. At match point the ball cracks. Play stops and there is a replay.
75. As the ball is being struck one of the opposing team members yells "Miss it!" Play stops and there is a replay.
     
 
 
     
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