Thursday, December 1, 2011

Pickleball Rules Refresher: Server interference

At the mini-tournament and at past pickleball sessions there has been some discussion about interference when serving.  If your team is recieving the ball, and the ball is supposed to be hit to your partner's court, but it comes over the net cleanly and strikes you, or let's say, "I knew it was way out, so I caught it." NO!No!No!

Section 4c of pickleball rules states: 4.C.2.    Interference. If the serve clears the net and the receiver or the receiver’s partner interferes with the flight of the ball on the serve, it is a point for the serving team.

It is good practice to learn to not interfere in any way with the serve (Don't let it hit you! You're not playing baseball!) Yes, you might have to walk 10 extra feet to get the foul ball, but we could all use more exercise.

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