This was a great video with clear instruction. I just started playing with a group of very patient people who are willing to teach me the rules. There are about 20 of us who rotate players, and no one cares what level you’re at. We just want to play, get some exercise and have fun. I love it.
I'm going to an event this weekend with pickleball as one of the activities. This confirmed that I'll be sitting it out. Very thorough video, well done! I'm just very slow with this stuff. 😅 I'm still really impressed with the video and appreciate how well thought out it was. I might be able to understand what I'm watching better at the event! Thank you.
I too, find it difficult to understand the points and who should serve. Your reaction time must be at optimal level to succeed at this game. The courts are filled with excellent players early. Try coming during the hottest part of the day and you can find a court to play on.
Thank you very much. Very well explain. I've seen other videos on TH-cam were they explained part of it. And left me puzzled. Im going to buy the pickleball set. And when I go to play I'll know all the rules. I never been inside a pickleball court. But I'm sure I'm gonna love it. Specially for the exercise. You guys ROCK!!! Very good teachers.❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thanks for the technical position basics video, I learned at least half of what I need to know in 5 minutes! At 4:16 I did get thrown off when mentioning changing sides when really meaning to swap servers of the same team.
Thanks for the explanation! My mom and I want to play and we got everything except the serving rules. That got a little confusing. But maybe it's one of those things where it makes sense when you are doing it.
O M G I just started playing this week. I’m obsessed and good but the rules I do not understand lol I played sports my entire life and the rules to this game are so confusing to me 🫣😬🤷🏻♀️ I’ll eventually get them, watching these videos?! Hopefully lol 🏓💪🏻 left side of the court my back hand is my weakness. Thank goodness we have tons of courts here in South FL so I can practice on the half court walls to help me with.
Thanks for the info. First half made a lot of sense but once that scoring info hits, damn, lol. As someone who knows tennis and table tennis, I get it, just needed a rewatch of that section, but its so convoluted. Examples are great to clarify but then the exception start game with 0-0-2 is dropped in which adds potential confusion… i think extra clarification is needed at that point… such as mentioning that its because the start only has one player serve before the switch… thats why it starts with 0-0-2, rather then 0-0-1.
Ok I got it ! Except for the last instruction regarding the very beginning of the game ! Why would you begin the game as 0-0-2? Doesn’t server #1 start the game on the right side? So it should be 0-0-1
Thanks! Do you always serve to the same landing box or do you switch to serving to the other side (opponent) after a point is scored like in tennis? Also, how many attempts when you are serving?
You always serve cross court. But you will not always serve from the same side of the court. The player who starts the game on the right will always be even (score) when serving from the right and odd when serving from the left. One attempt at the amateur level. Pros have recently implemented a “let” meaning you get a do over only if the serve clips the tape and lands in.
I get if the #1 server wins the first point, then #1 servers from the left side. If #1 server loses the point, then does the #2 server serve from the left side or the right side?
nobody ever seems to explain n which siide server 2 starts serving from ... right, left or where they are standing when server 1 loses. can someone tell me?
Now I know how ro play pickles all,, thank you :) That being said, I personally find the rules boggy - even if you articulate well and strive to teach clearly like you guys. If I am going to game with small paddle, I choose ping pong or racquetball - and it's legal to smash the ball.
Pretty good video covering the basics in 5 minutes! It might have been better to say it is the Non volley zone, also referred to as the kitchen because the official name is the non volley zone, not visa versa. Showing the return and run and serve and stay is so important, and seeing it done on the video should help those that come from tennis and just stay back and never get to the nvz. At the end of the video when you explain the 0-0-2 , you say "server 2". Some might watch the video and think they would actually say zero zero server 2. Otherwise it is another good video.
Thank you for your feedback Sandra. We feel like in the video we properly referred to both names (non-volley zone and kitchen). Not sure what you meant by that critique. The area is MOST commonly referred as the kitchen but is also referred to as the non volley zone (officially) is what we were getting at with the order. Thank you for your feedback! Our hope is to learn and become as possible for future videos.
@@playpickleball-com It was a comment not really a critique, but it's like a person's legal name is Robert, but he goes by Rob (or mine is Cassandra, but I am referred to as Sandy). The proper name is the Non Volley Zone, but it is referred to as the kitchen (which no one knows why). That was the main idea, the real meaning first, and then what others call it second. You all are doing a great job on the videos.
idk, that’s exactly the idea I got from the video bacause they said “non-volley-zone OR kitchen” since they said kitchen second I assumed it was the commonly used nickname from that area…. i don’t think one person watching this video would be confused by the wording
If Server 1 faults I assume Server 2 starts from the left side? What if Server 1 scores on his 1st serve but faults on his 2nd? Does Server 2 start on the right side?
Once your first serve losing a point and it goes to the second server, does the second server serve his/her first point from the right side or the left side first?
Great video, but one thing confuses me. If you lose a rally, why doesn't the other team score a point? In the example given, if it's 5-3-1 at the start of the rally and the serving team loses, when they switch servers, wouldn't it be 5-4-2, not 5-3-2?
that dude in the white selkirk shirt in the background is GIGA handsome holy cow. also, excellent instruction, perfect video for showing people new to the sport :)
Bruh this is just the outdoor version of badminton. I thought I had to actually learn new skills to play this game, but looks like I can apply some, if not most, of my badminton skills here
So basically modified tennis rules with squash/badminton traditional scoring methodology. Questions; When can the kitchen zone be legally entered following a volley? Is sledging allowed? (Saying mean things to your opponent to gain psychological advantage) Is backhand serving allowed? I'm assuming overarm isn't legal.
Yes. As long as your momentum doesn’t carry you into the kitchen after a volley you can enter it again after your opponents contact the ball. “sledging” as you define it is allowed in some instances but referees can offer verbal warnings in officiated matches. Serving backhand is illegal as long as the swing path and contact point meets the requirements.
Okay my wife and I started to play and there are some questions I have. After watching a professional pickleball tournament on TH-cam some things I saw the pros do, do not align with what I have learned. Video I am referencing my concerns th-cam.com/video/RARj0Xnebqc/w-d-xo.html I was taught that when you serve you have to remain on your side and you must not be on your teammates side. However, I was again watching the pros and this woman was on her teammates side when she served. (4:02 mark in the attached video link) Lastly, I saw the same guy continuously going on his teammates side and returning the ball essentially not allowing her to hit it. I found it so rude and my wife and I were both confused by this. I didn't know why he didn't just let his teammate return the ball but instead he literally was way on her side in front of her stealing the return. What's up with that? (4:43 mark in the attached video link) His play was extremely annoying because he kept doing this. Are pickleball rules different from person to person or?
Good question. The line down the middle of the court is mainly for the serve. You do not have to play on your side. Many people will play more than half of their court for the sake of strategy. Doing this is a way to cover up weak or attackable areas (i.e. someone’s forehand in the middle coming yo the other side of the courts to cover that players backhand. At the higher level it is creates more offense and openings on the court. Most players learn to play their side when first starting out but that starts to change as you get more advanced.
I'm trying to understand and learn the rules but WTF lol... ridiculous rules for glorified ping pong. No wonder some tennis players hate this goofy named sport.
The only thing I got confused on is non-volley zone. If you hit the ball BEFORE you land your front foot into the non-volley zone, that would be considered a 'foul' or 'end game'. Makes sense if your foot lands on the non-volley zone first and then you hit the ball back, that would be an 'losing' game for the rule breaker.
If you are server 1 and on the right side of the court you score will always be even. Not 5-3-1,you said your score wrong or out of rotation. Otherwise great video. Thanks
Yes we chose a random combination of numbers to show the progression of scoring vs not scoring but understand what you are saying and see how that could be confusing.
Cor blimey.... goodness gracious me.....what thaaa heck....I think I would get the hang of it better once I actually play the game... especially as I already play badminton...I got the kitchen bit and more tho... just from watching other videos. This explanation is a bit too long winded for me tho 👀
Why do you say 0-0-2 at the beginning if the first server is on the right and is actually the 1 person serving. I hear this all the time but it makes No sense to me.😂
I'm supposed to play pickleball tomorrow and I hoped to learn how before showing up to play with total strangers. Now after watching this video, I have no clue what to do. I don't even want to go now. Thanks for making the most confusing and awful video I've ever watched. You did a horrible job explaining anything about the sport.
I would still encourage you to go. This video has helped many other as you can see in the comments. But people learn differently. Some people need to just get out there and do it to learn.
This was a great video with clear instruction. I just started playing with a group of very patient people who are willing to teach me the rules. There are about 20 of us who rotate players, and no one cares what level you’re at. We just want to play, get some exercise and have fun. I love it.
Best explanation I have seen so far. Thank you.
Great news! Thanks for watching.
Yikes… Sounds complicated… When do you drink beers and have fun? Can’t you just hit the ball back and forth?
Agree, I guess it will make more sense when I play.
Awesome 5 minutes video guys, keep up the good work and thank you so much.
Thanks! Will do!
I'm going to an event this weekend with pickleball as one of the activities. This confirmed that I'll be sitting it out. Very thorough video, well done! I'm just very slow with this stuff. 😅 I'm still really impressed with the video and appreciate how well thought out it was. I might be able to understand what I'm watching better at the event! Thank you.
Thank you very much for watching!!!
I too, find it difficult to understand the points and who should serve. Your reaction time must be at optimal level to succeed at this game. The courts are filled with excellent players early. Try coming during the hottest part of the day and you can find a court to play on.
You're only slow if you say your slow. Your brain doesnt know the difference. Change the framing change your results. It's basic mind 101
Thank you very much. Very well explain. I've seen other videos on TH-cam were they explained part of it. And left me puzzled. Im going to buy the pickleball set. And when I go to play I'll know all the rules. I never been inside a pickleball court. But I'm sure I'm gonna love it. Specially for the exercise. You guys ROCK!!! Very good teachers.❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Great to hear!!! Thank you for watching and glad we could help
Thanks for the technical position basics video, I learned at least half of what I need to know in 5 minutes!
At 4:16 I did get thrown off when mentioning changing sides when really meaning to swap servers of the same team.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for such a clear and concise video! I just started playing and have been struggling with the rules.
Glad it helped!
The best video explanation! Thank you! Also since using the Oliver-Sport paddle, my technique has gotten much better.
Thank you for watching!!!!
Thanks for the explanation! My mom and I want to play and we got everything except the serving rules. That got a little confusing. But maybe it's one of those things where it makes sense when you are doing it.
Yes! The more you go try it you will get it!
This is great information!
Thank you for watching 👍
Thanks for posting a thorough video!
I am about to start my first lesson in about 45 minutes - wish me luck
Good luck, have fun and enjoy the game!
Great and clear instructions!!
Great over view of the game. Thanks
I’m glad you liked it!
Best explanation so far. Thanks!
Thank you for watching!!!
Nicely done and clearly explained, thank you
Thank you for watching!
Excellent tutorial video. 🙏🏻
Thank you for watching!
Great content and explanations!
Thank you!!!
Good video! I’ve been wondering for awhile but never googled it😅😅😅
I'm glad you found it helpful! 😄
O M G I just started playing this week. I’m obsessed and good but the rules I do not understand lol I played sports my entire life and the rules to this game are so confusing to me 🫣😬🤷🏻♀️ I’ll eventually get them, watching these videos?! Hopefully lol 🏓💪🏻 left side of the court my back hand is my weakness. Thank goodness we have tons of courts here in South FL so I can practice on the half court walls to help me with.
You will get it!!! 🥳
So tennis with more rules?
The best video explanation! Thank you! You mentioned the the team must win by 2, what happened if the score is 10-10-1 (by 1)?
Thank you! You must win by two!
lol, i do love that at the end you said "let's play pickleball" then didnt call the score :D
The score call out and server rules are needlessly complicated for what is effectively tennis court ping pong.
Interesting! Looking forward to getting out and playing
Thank you for watching
At 3:15, is that an illegal serve? Contact of the ball seems high?
Thanks for the info. First half made a lot of sense but once that scoring info hits, damn, lol. As someone who knows tennis and table tennis, I get it, just needed a rewatch of that section, but its so convoluted. Examples are great to clarify but then the exception start game with 0-0-2 is dropped in which adds potential confusion… i think extra clarification is needed at that point… such as mentioning that its because the start only has one player serve before the switch… thats why it starts with 0-0-2, rather then 0-0-1.
Thank you for your feedback!
I think I got it now, just bought some paddles off facebook and gonna try and play!
Great to heart it!!! Welcome to your newest obsession 💪
Ok I got it ! Except for the last instruction regarding the very beginning of the game ! Why would you begin the game as 0-0-2? Doesn’t server #1 start the game on the right side? So it should be 0-0-1
Video is solid ! Anyone saying otherwise needs to rewatch 2-3x to understand better
I would have to rewatch it at least ten times, as it makes as much sense to me as a game of cricket.
If you rewatch it 2 or 3 times that not really learning pickleball in 5 minutes then; is it?
@@GeorgieB1965 Don't feel bad. There's too much info shoved into this video for a beginner.
@@amycooke7391 Not a beginner, as my body is too broken down to play, but I was genuinely curious about what it was exactly.
what if server number 2 wins the rally again? is there a side out?
Does each player on a team need to alternate their returns? Or can player 1 return multiple shots in a row?
The receiver changes back and forth consecutively!
Thanks! Do you always serve to the same landing box or do you switch to serving to the other side (opponent) after a point is scored like in tennis?
Also, how many attempts when you are serving?
You always serve cross court. But you will not always serve from the same side of the court. The player who starts the game on the right will always be even (score) when serving from the right and odd when serving from the left.
One attempt at the amateur level. Pros have recently implemented a “let” meaning you get a do over only if the serve clips the tape and lands in.
Clear as crystal. ❤ thank you… ❤❤❤
Great! Thanks for watching!!
I liked it.☮️🇺🇸
🥳🥳🥳
I consider myself to be reasonable intelligent.
But you got me on this one!
How so?
GREAT VIDEO!!
wheres the pickle?
In the refrigerator
Yea
Pickle was the name of the dog of the family who created the game. The dog always chased the ball, that’s why they called it pickle
I get if the #1 server wins the first point, then #1 servers from the left side. If #1 server loses the point, then does the #2 server serve from the left side or the right side?
I’m a new player but my understanding is server #2 serves in the position he/ she is in. Server position changes after a point is scored.
nobody ever seems to explain n which siide server 2 starts serving from ... right, left or where they are standing when server 1 loses. can someone tell me?
How do you serve if you're left handed? Would it just be a back hand since it's not considered an underhand serve?
it’s the same as right handed :)
Now I know how ro play pickles all,, thank you :) That being said, I personally find the rules boggy - even if you articulate well and strive to teach clearly like you guys. If I am going to game with small paddle, I choose ping pong or racquetball - and it's legal to smash the ball.
Video starts with strategy of how the game is played before even completing the rules.
I recommend a video how to play pickle ball in five minutes it helped me learn how to play and I watched it on the car ride to play pickle ball
Great 👍
Pretty good video covering the basics in 5 minutes! It might have been better to say it is the Non volley zone, also referred to as the kitchen because the official name is the non volley zone, not visa versa. Showing the return and run and serve and stay is so important, and seeing it done on the video should help those that come from tennis and just stay back and never get to the nvz. At the end of the video when you explain the 0-0-2 , you say "server 2". Some might watch the video and think they would actually say zero zero server 2. Otherwise it is another good video.
Thank you for your feedback Sandra. We feel like in the video we properly referred to both names (non-volley zone and kitchen). Not sure what you meant by that critique. The area is MOST commonly referred as the kitchen but is also referred to as the non volley zone (officially) is what we were getting at with the order.
Thank you for your feedback! Our hope is to learn and become as possible for future videos.
@@playpickleball-com It was a comment not really a critique, but it's like a person's legal name is Robert, but he goes by Rob (or mine is Cassandra, but I am referred to as Sandy). The proper name is the Non Volley Zone, but it is referred to as the kitchen (which no one knows why). That was the main idea, the real meaning first, and then what others call it second. You all are doing a great job on the videos.
idk, that’s exactly the idea I got from the video bacause they said “non-volley-zone OR kitchen” since they said kitchen second I assumed it was the commonly used nickname from
that area…. i don’t think one person watching this video would be confused by the wording
If Server 1 faults I assume Server 2 starts from the left side? What if Server 1 scores on his 1st serve but faults on his 2nd? Does Server 2 start on the right side?
Once your first serve losing a point and it goes to the second server, does the second server serve his/her first point from the right side or the left side first?
When you lose a rally on first server, servers DO NOT switch sides. The second server serves from which ever side he is currently on.
Great video, but one thing confuses me. If you lose a rally, why doesn't the other team score a point? In the example given, if it's 5-3-1 at the start of the rally and the serving team loses, when they switch servers, wouldn't it be 5-4-2, not 5-3-2?
Great question. The reason it would still be 5-3-2 is because you can only score a point when you’re serving!
I know how to play pickle ball now
Love that for you Alex!
It appears the server stands outside the court on their side, but I can't tell if the ball bounces first before serving.
Was this a parody or is pickleball really this complicated?
I am writing an article about Pickleball having not played the sport and this was SO helpful.
Thank you so much for your feedback! Welcome to the channel and this awesome sport!
that dude in the white selkirk shirt in the background is GIGA handsome holy cow. also, excellent instruction, perfect video for showing people new to the sport :)
He is a stud for sure.
That was about as clear as mud.
Hahaha 😂 what don’t you understand
😂😂
@@playpickleball-comeverything. I dont understand shit 😭
Robin think duh😮 ,I'm 71 with dementia and I'm a 6.5 what is your excuse?Duh 😮😊 try harder ,lots of fun.
That was the shortest and best explanation of almost anything I’ve ever seen on TH-cam
Glad it was helpful!
Bruh this is just the outdoor version of badminton. I thought I had to actually learn new skills to play this game, but looks like I can apply some, if not most, of my badminton skills here
Yes I have a feeling a wave of badminton players are going to come into pickleball and be very good.
Why when a serving team lost a point the score didn’t go to 5-4 ? Around 4:15 timestamp
you can only score when you are serving!
@@playpickleball-com thanks! I didn't catch that from the video
What is the difference between this and tennis
Did you watch the video? :)
So basically modified tennis rules with squash/badminton traditional scoring methodology.
Questions;
When can the kitchen zone be legally entered following a volley?
Is sledging allowed? (Saying mean things to your opponent to gain psychological advantage)
Is backhand serving allowed? I'm assuming overarm isn't legal.
Yes. As long as your momentum doesn’t carry you into the kitchen after a volley you can enter it again after your opponents contact the ball. “sledging” as you define it is allowed in some instances but referees can offer verbal warnings in officiated matches.
Serving backhand is illegal as long as the swing path and contact point meets the requirements.
That was all good til you started describing calling out the scores so is it always my teams score first or vice versa
it's as if the cyclying community started a new way to play tennis, ya know what i mean lol
I actually don't know, because I don't know much or anything about the cycling community lol
I was keenly interested in learning this sport, but the rules seem more capricious than a complicated board game. I'm sticking to indoor soccer.
It seems like Karens tennis
If Karen can understand it. You can too.
That was way more complicated than it needed to be
If you would like to make a video explaining ALL the rules and how to score in a less complicated way please try it!
@JMJ2020 Were waiting bud
It’s really not that complicated if you’re not a complete dullard.
Actually that was explained perfectly. The rules are that complicated and need to be gone over till you understand it. They can’t leave anything out
Then move onnn
You have a typo. It's opponent. Not Oppenent. Thanks for the video.
Yes we let our editor know thank you
Okay my wife and I started to play and there are some questions I have. After watching a professional pickleball tournament on TH-cam some things I saw the pros do, do not align with what I have learned. Video I am referencing my concerns th-cam.com/video/RARj0Xnebqc/w-d-xo.html
I was taught that when you serve you have to remain on your side and you must not be on your teammates side. However, I was again watching the pros and this woman was on her teammates side when she served. (4:02 mark in the attached video link)
Lastly, I saw the same guy continuously going on his teammates side and returning the ball essentially not allowing her to hit it. I found it so rude and my wife and I were both confused by this. I didn't know why he didn't just let his teammate return the ball but instead he literally was way on her side in front of her stealing the return. What's up with that? (4:43 mark in the attached video link)
His play was extremely annoying because he kept doing this. Are pickleball rules different from person to person or?
Good question. The line down the middle of the court is mainly for the serve. You do not have to play on your side.
Many people will play more than half of their court for the sake of strategy. Doing this is a way to cover up weak or attackable areas (i.e. someone’s forehand in the middle coming yo the other side of the courts to cover that players backhand.
At the higher level it is creates more offense and openings on the court. Most players learn to play their side when first starting out but that starts to change as you get more advanced.
I've never been more confused 😵💫🙄😵💫
You’ll get it!
it's a mini version of Tennis
Close but not quite! Have you played?
what if instead of pickle ball it was pickle rick ball and we played with pickle ricks you know whats instead lol...
lol 😂
That is a good chance to play pickleball,
Thank you!
The serving rules seem unnecessarily complicated.
Yes! But it’s like riding a bike, when you get it you get it!
I have my equipment off to find a team 😅😅
I left with more questions than answers 😂
What are your questions?
I'm trying to understand and learn the rules but WTF lol... ridiculous rules for glorified ping pong. No wonder some tennis players hate this goofy named sport.
It’s pretty fun if you ever try it
So basically your a server thats not allowed in the kitchen. And before you serve your checking the table numbers.
Use to be a waiter, any tips 😂
🤣
😮 what the f…. Clear as mud
If your score is odd and you are server 1, you should be on the left side, NOT on the right side.
You are correct!
The only thing I got confused on is non-volley zone. If you hit the ball BEFORE you land your front foot into the non-volley zone, that would be considered a 'foul' or 'end game'. Makes sense if your foot lands on the non-volley zone first and then you hit the ball back, that would be an 'losing' game for the rule breaker.
Appreciate your feedback!
@@playpickleball-com you didn't answer my question 😭
You never want to have a dinking error
True
If you are server 1 and on the right side of the court you score will always be even. Not 5-3-1,you said your score wrong or out of rotation. Otherwise great video. Thanks
Yes we chose a random combination of numbers to show the progression of scoring vs not scoring but understand what you are saying and see how that could be confusing.
☝🤓
0-0-1 im ready to play
0-0-2 😆 let’s play!
0-0-start haha 😅
Today was my first day, people donot want to play with me because I was new
Pretty common! You’ll get it if you keep going! 🙏
WHAT?
what questions do you have?
Nerfed tennis.
Haha
What is the obsession with this overly complicated game?
It’s a blast! And once you play a few times it’s easy to understand
Cor blimey.... goodness gracious me.....what thaaa heck....I think I would get the hang of it better once I actually play the game... especially as I already play badminton...I got the kitchen bit and more tho... just from watching other videos. This explanation is a bit too long winded for me tho 👀
What?
Why do you say 0-0-2 at the beginning if the first server is on the right and is actually the 1 person serving. I hear this all the time but it makes No sense to me.😂
The game begins at 0-0-2 (on second server) because you can only score on your serve. If you begin at 0-0-1 it gives the serving team a big advantage
@@playpickleball-com WAT???🫨
they make it sound so complicated,
It's not tennis. It's pickleball. It's fun
Woooohooo!
But this video is longer than 5 minutes
But the explanation is not ;)
Sooooo.... it's tennis. Only with a paddle instead of a racket.
Not exactly 😆
Play Tennis instead!🎾
So its basically team tennis for out of shape people who can't move much.
Sounds like you’ve never tried it.
Too many rules
Americans are working really hard to not play tennis
Tennis is outdated.
I'm supposed to play pickleball tomorrow and I hoped to learn how before showing up to play with total strangers.
Now after watching this video, I have no clue what to do. I don't even want to go now. Thanks for making the most confusing and awful video I've ever watched.
You did a horrible job explaining anything about the sport.
I would still encourage you to go. This video has helped many other as you can see in the comments. But people learn differently. Some people need to just get out there and do it to learn.
Allen Lisa Walker Lisa Jones Jason
Pickleball friends unite!
Sweet pickleball is way better..
I'm gonna suck 😢😭
You never know until you try!
Don’t understand at end
What do you need help understanding?
Too many dumb rules, bye
You gotta try it!!!!
This made me lol