Sport from the database
Pickleball
Pickleball is a racket or striking sport in which a ball or object is played with a hand, racket, or wall across or against a court. At its core, the sport is about win rallies by playing the ball legally into the court and forcing errors. Participation format: Singles or doubles. It is typically contested on or in Pickleball court with non-volley zone. Scoring is based on Points/side-out scoring under the rulebook. Core equipment includes Solid paddle, perforated plastic ball, net, and court. Important forms include Singles, Doubles, Mixed doubles. Listed competitions include Pickleball World Cup / international federation events, USA Pickleball National Championships. Origin/development: Bainbridge Island, USA, 1965. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to win rallies by playing the ball legally into the court and forcing errors.
Teilnehmer
Singles and doubles.
Teamgröße
1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2.
Spielfeld
Pickleball court with net and non-volley zone.
Dauer
Games to the required score, usually by two points.
Wertung
Scoring under the rulebook; side-out scoring is common.
Gewinnbedingung
Win by reaching the target score with the required margin.
Ausrüstung
- paddle
- pickleball
- net
- court
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- volley in the kitchen
- service fault
- out ball
- two-bounce violation
- net fault
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- Global Pickleball Federation (GPF)
- 5 Reasons Pickleball Is Perfect For Adult Beginners ActiveAway · blog-guide · medium
- Pickleball: The Complete Beginner's Guide Pickleball Hut · blog-guide · medium
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- USA Pickleball rules USA Pickleball · official · high
- Global Pickleball Federation rulebook Global Pickleball Federation · federation · medium