Pickleball arguments start at the net. But they often begin at the baseline. A serve that someone calls illegal. A foot that may or may not have touched the line. Maybe a motion that looked wrong but nobody can quite explain why. Serving is where every rally starts and where a surprising number of recreational … Read more
It’s 9-8 in the third game. You’re serving, your partner is camped at the kitchen line, and the rally has gone on for twelve shots. You finally get a short ball, step in, and drive it cross-court for a winner. Your opponents say it doesn’t count. You bounced into the non-volley zone after the swing, … Read more
You’re up 8-6 in the third game. Your partner is serving. Someone on the other side says you called the score wrong. You said “8-6-2.” They think the last number should be a 1. Play stops. Nobody’s sure. Sound familiar? The score call in pickleball is a three-number system, and getting it right is simpler … Read more