pickleball resources
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history of pickleballPickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, WA. Three dads – Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum -whose kids were bored with their usual summertime activities are credited for creating game. Pickleball has evolved from original handmade equipment and simple rules into a popular sport throughout the US and Canada. The game is growing internationally as well with many European and Asian countries adding courts.
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rules of pickleball
- The ball is served diagonally to the opponent’s service court underhanded without bouncing it off the court.
- Points are scored by the serving side only and occur when the opponent faults (fails to return the ball, hits ball out of bounds, etc.). The server continues to serve, alternating service courts, until the serving side faults. The first side scoring 11 points and leading by at least a 2-point margin wins. If both sides are tied, then play continues until one side wins by 2 points.
- Double Bounce Rule: Following the serve, each side must make at least one ground-stroke, prior to volleying the ball (hitting it before it has bounced).
- Non-Volley Zone: A player cannot volley a ball while standing within the non-volley zone.
official rules & video descriptions
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additional resources
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virtual pickleball unit

Virtual Pickleball Unit | |
File Size: | 21148 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
stem pe
pickleball

STEM PE: Pickleball | |
File Size: | 4055 kb |
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pickleball choice board

Pickleball Choice Board | |
File Size: | 582 kb |
File Type: | docx |