#1
The pickleball paddle must make contact with the ball below waist level.
Serve from above and you've committed a serving fault.
#2
Unlike other racket and paddleball sports, the server in pickleball gets to continue serving until they commit a fault.
#3
You only get one shot (literally!) at a legal pickleball serve
Failing to abide by any of these pickleball serving rules can lead to a fault. As with any fault in pickleball, you will lose the serve if you’re found guilty.
#4
You must serve with both feet behind the baseline
Positioning is important in pickleball, especially when it comes to serving. Make sure neither foot touches or crosses the baseline until after your serve, or it will be considered a fault.
#5
Pickleball serving must be made using an upward motion.
While there are several types of pickleball serves that you can make legally, a pickleball serve instantly becomes illegal if you’re not moving in an upward motion.
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