While they are both enjoyable paddle sports, pickleball and tennis differ significantly in the following ways:Court Size: The court size is where things diverge most. Much larger tennis courts…
For beginners especially, pickleball scoring can initially appear difficult. The most popular format, doubles, is broken down in this book so you can call scores like a pro in no…
Never heard of pickleball? A paddle sport, it blends aspects of table tennis, tennis, and badminton. Played on a court the size of badminton, it uses a slightly altered tennis…
Serving opens every pickleball match. "Any fair method shall be used to decide which player or team serves first," says the USA Pickleball rulebook, which is flexible in how the…
The serve initiates every point in pickleball. Unlike its role in tennis as an offensive weapon, the primary objective of a pickleball serve is to initiate a legal rally. As…
Pickleball is played on a badminton-sized court (20' x 44'):The pickleball net height is 36" at the sideline and 34" at the center. Pickleball is most often played as doubles…