terminologies

Question 1

a serve that is not returned by the opponent

Answer 1

ace

Question 2

the ball is hit while moving in forward motion towards the pickleball net

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approach shot

Question 3

applying spin to the ball by striking it high to low motion, causing the ball to spin in the direction opposite its flight direction.

Answer 3

backspin

Question 4

backspin is also called

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slice

Question 5

shot where player strikes the ball on the opposite side from the dominent forehand

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backhandi

Question 6

line at that forms the back end of the court, 22 feet on either side of the pickleball net

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baseline

Question 7

instruction called out to partner to not hit the ball and let it bounce

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bounce it

Question 8

a shot where pickleball does not bounce directly off the paddle is carried but rather along the face of the paddle during the forward motion

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carry

Question 9

the line that extends from the non volley zone to the baseline and divides the service court into two equal halves

Answer 9

centerline

Question 10

a pickleball shot that bounces twice in the non volley zone

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champion shot

Question 11

the court area diagonally opposite your side court.

Answer 11

cross court

Question 12

a ball declared after a fault, the point is over

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dead ball

Question 13

a soft shot that arcs over the net and falls into the opposing not non volley zone

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dink shot

Question 14

a pickleball game played between four people 2 on each team

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doubles

Question 15

a ball that bounces more than once, on one side of the net before being returned resulting in lost point

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double bounce

Question 16

a ball is hit twice by one team before returning over the net. may occur when the same player hits twice or can involve both the players on a team

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double hit

Question 17

a pickleball shot that travels near and parallel to the sideline

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down the line

Question 18

a shot hit straight and low, deep into the opposing backcourt

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drive

Question 19

a soft shot that clears the net and then falls short of the opposing players

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drop shot

Question 20

the broad surface of either side of the paddle used to strike the ball

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face

Question 21

a short shot due to hitting the bill with little or no power

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falafel

Question 22

falafel is also called

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“dead paddle”

Question 23

any action that stops play because of a rule violation

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fault

Question 24

on the pickleball serve, at least one foot behind the baseline, neither foot may contact the baseline or court until the ball is struck, breaking either of these rules is a __

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serving foot fault

Question 25

a __ is when volleying a ball, the player steps in the non volley zone or steps on the line of the non volley zone

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non volley foot fault

Question 26

the manner in which your hand hold the paddle handle

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grip

Question 27

any element that interferes with play or an occurrence that affects play

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hinder

Question 28

slang term for the non volley zone

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kitchen

Question 29

a serve that hits the net cord and lands in the service court

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let

Question 30

the 7 foot section of court on either side of the net

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non volley zone

Question 31

any shot hit where the paddle starts high above your head and drives downward

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overhead shot

Question 32

sometimes shouted out after the 3rd shot has been hit, and open volleying has begun

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OPA!

Question 33

the equivalent racquet used in playing pickleball

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paddle

Question 34

a warning shouted out by the server to alert all players on the court that they are about to serve

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pickle!

Question 35

if you lose a pickleball game 11-0, you have been:

Answer 35

pickled

Question 36

a shot with no chance of being returned

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put away

Question 37

the continuous play that occurs from the time the ball is served until play ends in a fault

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rally

Question 38

player diagonally opposite from the server who will return the serve

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receiver

Question 39

the ___ by one team after having faulted on their first serve

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second serve

Question 40

an underhand stroke used to put the pickleball into play. the paddle must contact the ball under the server's waist level

Answer 40

serve

Question 41

the number indicated which server is serving for each team in the pickleball serving sequences

Answer 41

serve number

Question 42

the lateral border of the pickleball court delimiting the playing zone from out of bounds area

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sideline

Question 43

playing pickleball with only 2 players, one player on each side

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singles

Question 44

a shot that is hit above the hitter's head with a tennis serve like motion

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smash

Question 45

smash is also referred to as

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overhead shot

Question 46

in tournament play, the referee may add a point to a team's score when the opponent violates one of the rules calling for a ____ other than standard fault in play

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technical foul

Question 47

in pickleball, after the ball is served, the receiving team must let the ball bounce before returning. after the 3rd hit, the ball can be volleyed

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two bounce rule

Question 48

hitting the ball in the air before it bounces onto the court

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volley

Question 49

a term referring to an illegal move where a pickleball player hits a volley shot in the non volley zone

Answer 49

volley llama