The 2 Bounce Rule-A Critical Pickleball Rule
There are a few pickleball rules that leave player's scratching their heads and the 2 bounce rule is one of them. But there's more to it than just understanding the 2 bounce rule. It plays a critical role in the strategy of our game and it's difficult to advance unless you understand the impact.
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00:00 Introduction
00:29 Explaining the Two Bounce Rule
00:55 Definitions-Groundstroke
01:30 Definitions-Volley
02:16 Reexamine the rule
02:53 Strategy Return Side
03:44 Strategy-Serve Side
04:34 What the court looks like for both sides
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Well done. Thorough
@BetterPickleball
2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear!
As a tennis player, the 2-bounce rule is the hardest pickleball rule to get used to. I have a serve-and-volley playstyle in tennis, and in tennis doubles, volleying a weak return of serve is a tried and true strategy that is ingrained in our heads. However, ever since I started pickleball, I've already violated the 2-bounce rule several times, purely out of instinct from my tennis muscle memory.
@BetterPickleball
Жыл бұрын
Like you mentioned it's all repetition. You'll get it soon.
I am finding your videos so beneficial!
@BetterPickleball
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Victoria, glad we can help!
What rule do you think you’ve misunderstood the most? The 2 bounce or another one?
Hi There, I am reaallly new at pickleball and am playing singles. My question ref the 2 bounce rule is if you're serving and hit the net or out of bounds is that a fault? allowing the other playing to then serve? Also can the bounce be anywhere on the receiving sides court or does the two bounce rule have to be played to bounce on their side of the the singles court or anywhere? Thank you
@BetterPickleball
Жыл бұрын
Hi Karen, welcome to pickleball. In either doubles or singles the rules of play are the same. There are a couple different serving rules but only as it applies where the serve is made from and the fact that there is only one server vs two in doubles. If a serve is hit of bounds or does not pass the nvz line it's a fault on the server. In all but APP and PPA Pro division events, if the ball hits the net on serve but is in bounds and past the nvz line, it is played.
@kcz2much
Жыл бұрын
@@BetterPickleball So just to be clear if its my serve and I hit the net and it DOESN'T go over, I get to serve again? Also you didn't address that if the ball does clear the net on the opponent's side does it have to be in their half of their side of the court or anywhere on the single opponent's during the two bounce rule? Thanks again:)
@BetterPickleball
Жыл бұрын
@@kcz2much in both singles or double, you only get one chance to serve. If it is not in, it's a fault, and you lose the serve. The return of serve can land anywhere, same as in doubles :)
does the return have to bounce outside of the kitchen or can it bounce in the kitchen?
@BetterPickleball
8 ай бұрын
The return can land anywhere. Strategically, it's best to hit it deep.
Where to measure the 36" at is the last one I got wrong.
@BetterPickleball
Жыл бұрын
You can't be 100% all the time Dale 😆
So, the serve hitting the court does not count as the first bounce?
@BetterPickleball
10 ай бұрын
Yes it counts. The ball needs to bounce once on the returners side and once on the servers side.
@jorgealbertor
5 ай бұрын
The wording on the rules is confusing since they initially state.. “Two-Bounce Rule. After the ball is served, each side must make one groundstroke prior to volleying the ball.” it sounds that the serve doesn’t count as a bounce because they say after the serve