Very well done. However for a newbie as I am, starting with server 2 in the beginning and then switching sides after server 2 loses is not explained. You might do the exact same explanation and then say " you might be wondering why the beginning of the game only 1 server (server 2) serves and the serve changes sides at the first lost point. I believe it is because it reduces the advantage given to the beginning team serving having a shorter opportunity to win a point. Not sure if that is right, but it makes a little sense - WELL DONE though on everything else.
This was the best visual instruction I have found! The diagram along with your verbal instruction was excellent. I completely get it now. Thank you so much!
Was searching for a good video teaching how to call the serve. This is an excellent beginners explanation with the yellow vs white teams and team X/Y vs A/B . I think I finally understand it! Thanks so much!
I'd say it's a stupid scoring system that introduces unneeded complexity. No need to keep track of server's "number". Just alternate who serves, and alternate sides. Only keep track of each TEAM'S score. This was a game designed for seniors originally. We tend to have issues with short term memory. Why make this so darn complicated for what payoff?
@@chrisraymond6618ow I agree. I love tennis and finally looked up pickleball to see what all the hype was about. I was cool with the singles rules/scoring but this doubles scoring is completely unnecessary. They say the game was created by someone for their bored kids so maybe because the kids had young brains but this is still extra
I have a silly question that no one has reviewed yet. At least no video that I can find. I am new and we are wondering what happens when I serve in single play, the serve is good but my opponent is unable to return due to missing the ball or smashes it into the net or other. Is this a point for me? Do I simply re-serve? The rule book does not cover this or am I incorrect? Thanks!!!
Yes! You get the point and then you serve again but to the other side. If you served from right and won point you would serve from left side next time. Does that answer?
Let's say that my partner likes to play on the right side and I like playing on the left side. When I (as the 2nd server) lose my serve, I am standing on the right side. When the serve goes to our opponents, are we allowed to switch back to our preferred sides or must I return serve from the right side?
Thank you for using AB and XY and the drawing and computer animation. The scoring system is so confusing that it was tough for me to understand by just watching a real match.
I've played tennis, racketball, ping pong and volleyball over the years--all sports in which there are servers and receivers. This scoring "system" seems unnecessarily complex for no good reason that I can see. Each team should make sure they alternate serve and side, and just keep track of each side's points.
Agreed. If there were a justification for the complexity, I am sure it would've been provided here to help with the explanation. I can't see why it needs to be done this way.
Question: if ‘A’ is serving (on the right side) and they win the rally, A now has to serve in the left correct? But does A have to stay on the left side after the serve or can he go back to the right side? I have seen a lot of videos of pro matches where this happens. A person who originally started on the right side will just go back the that side once they finish serving from the left.
1) the first serving team only gets 1 serve, if they lose the serve, does the opposing team get 1 or 2 serves? 2) if the opposing team is serving and then faults, does the player on the other team serve on the right side serve or is it based on score ( if 2 then right, 3 then left)?
1) Opposing team gets 2 serves 2) No! if your opposing team does fault the 2nd player is not required to serve from right side. He/She will serve from the side where he/she was standing before the serve
You can stand anywhere! You can stand inside, but remember that you can't hit it directly so if the server hits the baseline and you are standing in you would have no choice other than hitting it directly (You loose point) or let it go (You loose point), unless you are fast and you take few steps back and hit it (Which you will do because you are FAST!)
My partner is usually the 1st server and I am usually the 2nd server. If, when we begin our serve, I am on the right and partner is on left, can we switch places to allow them to serve first? Or am I required to serve first since I was standing on the right side?
A very good graphic, but you never “lose a point.” You lose the rally, not the point. Losing a rally results in either a loss of serve, or an opponent winning a point. These a two different outcomes, not losing a point for both. Points are won. You can’t lose a point you never had.
how come no mention of odd and even sides when serving? i thought on odd score the server serves from the odd court and on even scores, the server serves from the even side. Am i correct?
Correct me if I am wrong. There seems to be a mistake in this video. At the very beginning of the game. White serves from the right side of the court. I think the score is 0-0-1. But you indicate the score as 0-0-2. Which is right? It seems that after white loses the serve and then regains it, then the serve on the right side is 2. Or is it that during the first point only, that server from the right side is 2. But when the white side regains the serve, then that same player, who serves first from the right side is designated as 1. In other words, does the player on whites right side change his number; on the very first serve he is designated as 1, but after regaining the serve he is designated as 2. I thought that the white right player is 1 from the beginning. Please clarify.
I asked the question a little bit wrong. The sentence on line 3 should read: It seems that after white loses the serve and later regains the serve, then the server on the right side is 1.
What I think is not very clear when a team is going to start serving, it is clear that the one on the right is doing it, but which player from the other team is receiving?
Very good but I think u should have started by telling us how many points u need to win a game or how many sets there are. Many of us are coming to this from a table tennis and tennis background. Helpful to get the overall picture first.. u didn't mention it in the beginners guide either
In the middle of the game, Player 1 always serves on the right side. does Player 2 then serves on the left side regardless of where Player 1 ends serving. If Player 1 ends up losing the int after serving on the left side, will Player 2 now serve on the right side?
No player 2 serve side will depend on the serve side of player 1. If player 1 served from right and lost point then 2 will server from left. If player 1 served from left and lost point then player 2 will serve from right. Hope that clarify your dobut.
So if the score is 0 -3- 2 ... The team that gets the serve next has the 3 points . Which side should the team with 3 points serve from right or left ?
I understand about the 1st server and 2nd server just like badminton serving rules in the old day. But at the 1st start of the game, let say player A 1st to start serve, and if he lose a point the serve will back to opponent right? Not to player B which is player A partner. U mean like no 2nd serve at the start of game?
My question probably has an obvious answer but...🤷♀️ The first number score is the server score, the second is the reciever score, but what about when the server team changes, how can the score be accurate when the server position changes? I'll try to be clearer Server score is 4(team A) Reciever score 2(team B) The third number 1(team/player1) 4-2-1 Next Server 4(team A) Server 2(teamB) Third 2(teamA/player2) 4-2-2 Next Serve goes to teamB, If they get the point ,,would the score show 5-2-1. or 2-5-1. ? Since the "server" changed?🤷♀️
Score is Server Score : Receiver Score : Service(1/2) Whoever is serving their score will be called out first. In the above example after the change of serve score would be 2-4-1. You only get a score/point if you win a point when you are serving so that's why the score would be 2-4-1 and not 2-5-1. Does that clarify your doubt?
I have wondered about this question and I do have understanding of it. This is done very thoughtfully! This is to keep the game fair to both the teams. Let me attempt to explain. Let's say every time when player does a serve player win a point and loose next one. Score start 0-0-2 and team to serve first wins 1 point and then loose next so the score is 1-0 now the second team wins 2 points and score becomes 1-2.....then first team wins two points score becomes 3-2 .....and then 3-4......the gap between points would be 1 always In this scenario the game will never end if we start with 0-0-1 it will keep on going indefinitely. Team serving first will win a point and then sereve changes and then each team will win 2 points when it's their turn. In this way the difference of points would be always 1 and therefore game is fair and it goes on. Consider alternative scenario where game start by 0-0-1 then in that case team to serve first gets 2 points and then opponent gets 2 points it becomes 2-2 then first team gets 2 more points and score become 4-2...........as you can see the point difference is 2 so team to serve first will reach 16-14 at some point and they will win. It's little tricky to explain by message, I hope you got it. Basically it's designed to keep game fair and not to give huge advantage to the team that severs first. This concept exists in lot of spots.
On first serve in your illustration, B serves first and is player #2 and their team won the first point and B kept serve. Now, if team A/B had not won a point, if I understand this (doubtful), A would not get a serve but serve goes over to team XY. Any other time, though, both players get to serve until they lose their serve.....is this correct?........
If I understand it, you are correct. The explanation is the the team who gets the first serve of the game, that team only gets to lose one point before the serve switches sides. This counts only for the very first server. Once the serve goes to team XY (and for any serves thereafter) the each player on the team gets to serve and lose the point before it goes back to the other side. In other words, there is a special rule for the first serve team. It makes sense. Otherwise, the team serving first gets too much of an advantage.
I'm still not clear about doubles positioning and odd (left side) and even (right side) scoring. So when the game starts (0-0-2), Team A serves and whoever is standing on the right side in Team A is Server 2. Let's say Team A scores 3 points from Server 2 then faults and Team B gets the serve. So in the Team B side, whoever is starting in the right side will be Server 1 and the one standing on the left will be Server 2. So Team B be calls out 0-3-1. Team B faults and the serve goes to Server 2. So Team B calls out 0-3-2. Team B faults again and the serve returns to Team A. Because Team A's score is odd (3) whoever is standing on the left side becomes Server 1 and serves from there (left side)?
If I serve and the ball touches the top of the net as it goes over to the opponent's side, do I re-serve, do I get a point, or do I lose my serve? If I get to reserve, how many times can i reserve it with this issue?
When it is side-out, which player on the winning team serves? Is it whoever happens to be on the right side of the court, or is always the designated "first server?"
Yes! You are right. Whoever happens to be on the right side of the court will serve first. Detailed Explanation from official Rules: When the serving team makes its first fault, the serving team's players will stay in the same side of the court, and the second partner will then serve. When they make their second fault, they will stay in their same court positions, and turn the ball over to the other team. Players switch sides of the court only after scoring.
I watched both of your videos (singles and doubles). In watching other videos, I remember it being said that a set must be won by two points - is that correct?
Basically after serve, first two shots can only be played after bounce. For first two shots players can't hit the ball directly. I said that so that it would make sense to beginner. Hope that helps.
Ahhh okay, that was the only confusing part of the video. Basically serving order: Team A server 2 Team B server 1 Team B server 2 Team A server 1 Team A server 2 Team B server 1 Team B server 2 Right?
You are correct! If you are wondering why is it the way it is? I have wondered about this question and I do have understanding of it. This is done very thoughtfully! This is to keep the game fair to both the teams. Let me attempt to explain. Let's say every time when player does a serve player win a point and loose next one. Score start 0-0-2 and team to serve first wins 1 point and then loose next so the score is 1-0 now the second team wins 2 points and score becomes 1-2.....then first team wins two points score becomes 3-2 .....and then 3-4......the gap between points would be 1 always In this scenario the game will never end if we start with 0-0-1 it will keep on going indefinitely. Team serving first will win a point and then sereve changes and then each team will win 2 points when it's their turn. In this way the difference of points would be always 1 and therefore game is fair and it goes on. Consider alternative scenario where game start by 0-0-1 then in that case team to serve first gets 2 points and then opponent gets 2 points it becomes 2-2 then first team gets 2 more points and score become 4-2...........as you can see the point difference is 2 so team to serve first will reach 16-14 at some point and they will win. It's little tricky to explain by message, I hope you got it. Basically it's designed to keep game fair and not to give huge advantage to the team that severs first. This concept exists in lot of spots.
Hey there - nice vid! I'm a PE teacher and subbed... could you please remove the Mid Roll Ads? Super annoying when trying to present to my class. Thank you ;-)
Thhis has been driving me insane! I love playing but this scoring technique certainly isn't a plus for wanting to play. I THINK I've got my head around it now after watching this......
One thing I am confused about, when player 2 starts the game on the right side facing the opposing team, wins that point then goes to the left side, wins that point then goes back to the right side loses that point, will that player #2 then become player #1 to serve when the other team loses their two serves?
When serve changes from one team to another team, other team will always start from right side of the court. In your question white #1 player will serve from right side. Does that answer your question?
Hey Einstein, you make this very confusing from the start. At the start of your video you state that the player on the right (white B) is player 2 (0-0-2), at the end of the video you state that the player on the right is always player 1 ("Player 1 always start to serve from right side"). So which is it???
I totally understand that it could be confusing because of inconsistency. Let me tell you that you paid full attention and asked correct question! Let me elaborate the answer. As I said in the beginning of video, when the score is 0-0 and game starts player 2 will serve. In beginning score is 0-0-2 that's why second player will serve. If score would have been 0-0-1 (which is not the case) then player 1 would have served from right side, but the rules are such that game starts with 0-0-2 and that's why player 2 will serve. After first change of serve and for rest of the game the score will be X-X -1 and it will be player 1 who will be serving always, when score becomes X-X-2 then player 2 will serve. Does that clarify if not let me know and I can try to explain in different way.
@@TheSchoolOfSports Yes, I understand. Thank you for your explanation. I am most curious as to why the game starts with player 2. Is there any specific reason why the game starts with player 2?
@@critindahouse4697 I have wondered about this question and I do have understanding of it. This is done very thoughtfully! This is to keep the game fair to both the teams. Let me attempt to explain. Let's say every time when player does a serve player win a point and loose next one. Score start 0-0-2 and team to serve first wins 1 point and then loose next so the score is 1-0 now the second team wins 2 points and score becomes 1-2.....then first team wins two points score becomes 3-2 .....and then 3-4......the gap between points would be 1 always In this scenario the game will never end if we start with 0-0-1 it will keep on going indefinitely. Team serving first will win a point and then sereve changes and then each team will win 2 points when it's their turn. In this way the difference of points would be always 1 and therefore game is fair and it goes on. Consider alternative scenario where game start by 0-0-1 then in that case team to serve first gets 2 points and then opponent gets 2 points it becomes 2-2 then first team gets 2 more points and score become 4-2...........as you can see the point difference is 2 so team to serve first will reach 16-14 at some point and they will win. It's little tricky to explain by message, I hope you got it. Basically it's designed to keep game fair and not to give huge advantage to the team that severs first. This concept exists in almost all the sports.
Thank you so much for the explanation! I have been struggling with this for a while.
You're very welcome!
Very well done. However for a newbie as I am, starting with server 2 in the beginning and then switching sides after server 2 loses is not explained. You might do the exact same explanation and then say " you might be wondering why the beginning of the game only 1 server (server 2) serves and the serve changes sides at the first lost point. I believe it is because it reduces the advantage given to the beginning team serving having a shorter opportunity to win a point. Not sure if that is right, but it makes a little sense - WELL DONE though on everything else.
Good catch, I was at first wondering why it starts with 0-0-2, and I agree that @jantrain1 did provide a very good explanation on it. Thx
Thank you for the detailed step-by-step explanation. Now I understand.
This was the best visual instruction I have found! The diagram along with your verbal instruction was excellent. I completely get it now. Thank you so much!
Thank you for the explanation. Out of all the videos i watched, u re the only one that explained the scoring well.
Was searching for a good video teaching how to call the serve. This is an excellent beginners explanation with the yellow vs white teams and team X/Y vs A/B . I think I finally understand it! Thanks so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you. I’m also a newbie & appreciate the clear explanation.
So far best explanation of scoring and serving
This was super helpful! One of the most clear explanations I’ve see!
Best video ever on the subject. Many thanks sir.
I am new to pickleball. Your video clarified most of my queries as well as your answers in the messages. Thank you.
Many people should watch this because I have played with a few groups playing doubles and they do not understand the scoring. Thank God I took lessons
Lol
Best video about scoring in doubles.
Thank you for assisting me in figuring out scoring 👍
Very easy to understand, thank you so much
Thank you for this straightforward explanation lesson!
Great explanation and graphics! Thank you!!
You're very welcome!
New to pickle ball. Thank you so much for the clear explanation, specially for the doubles scoring.
Thanks for that very clear instructions and explanation.
Awesome explanation!
Thank you so much for clarifying that
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Thank you so much for your explanation!
Thanks man ! Well done !! I get it now !!!
this was great, somewhat confusing but easier to understand
Great explanation! Thank you!
Excellent explanation of a tricky scoring system. Thank you.
I'd say it's a stupid scoring system that introduces unneeded complexity. No need to keep track of server's "number". Just alternate who serves, and alternate sides. Only keep track of each TEAM'S score. This was a game designed for seniors originally. We tend to have issues with short term memory. Why make this so darn complicated for what payoff?
@@chrisraymond6618ow I agree. I love tennis and finally looked up pickleball to see what all the hype was about. I was cool with the singles rules/scoring but this doubles scoring is completely unnecessary. They say the game was created by someone for their bored kids so maybe because the kids had young brains but this is still extra
Thank you make this so simple
I finally get it! Thank you
I have a silly question that no one has reviewed yet. At least no video that I can find. I am new and we are wondering what happens when I serve in single play, the serve is good but my opponent is unable to return due to missing the ball or smashes it into the net or other. Is this a point for me? Do I simply re-serve? The rule book does not cover this or am I incorrect? Thanks!!!
Yes! You get the point and then you serve again but to the other side.
If you served from right and won point you would serve from left side next time. Does that answer?
Let's say that my partner likes to play on the right side and I like playing on the left side. When I (as the 2nd server) lose my serve, I am standing on the right side. When the serve goes to our opponents, are we allowed to switch back to our preferred sides or must I return serve from the right side?
Thank you for using AB and XY and the drawing and computer animation. The scoring system is so confusing that it was tough for me to understand by just watching a real match.
clear explanation.. thks for ur video
I've played tennis, racketball, ping pong and volleyball over the years--all sports in which there are servers and receivers. This scoring "system" seems unnecessarily complex for no good reason that I can see. Each team should make sure they alternate serve and side, and just keep track of each side's points.
Agreed. If there were a justification for the complexity, I am sure it would've been provided here to help with the explanation. I can't see why it needs to be done this way.
Thank you! Great explanation!
Your Welcome! It's fastest growing sport! I am glad you are interested to learn about it. Do you plan to play pickleball?
Question: how is player number 1 and who is player number 2 designated? And why does that number change throughout the match? Thank you!
Question: if ‘A’ is serving (on the right side) and they win the rally, A now has to serve in the left correct? But does A have to stay on the left side after the serve or can he go back to the right side?
I have seen a lot of videos of pro matches where this happens. A person who originally started on the right side will just go back the that side once they finish serving from the left.
This sounds similar to tennis where you can swap sides during active play.
Thanks man ! Well done I get it now
Glad I could help
Great video! Very helpful! What software did you use to create the simulation and movement?
Regards, do you have a video that explains how to know which of the players should receive the serve, when the other team starts with their serves.
If I’m serving in doubles, does my partner need to be behind the baseline too ? Thanks for the video 😊
Thank you!
Thanks you! Nice!
😂 hahaha this is so complicated, and I just laughed through the video.
Nice explanation
1) the first serving team only gets 1 serve, if they lose the serve, does the opposing team get 1 or 2 serves? 2) if the opposing team is serving and then faults, does the player on the other team serve on the right side serve or is it based on score ( if 2 then right, 3 then left)?
1) Opposing team gets 2 serves
2) No! if your opposing team does fault the 2nd player is not required to serve from right side. He/She will serve from the side where he/she was standing before the serve
When receiving the serve , can we stand inside the receivers area or we have to stand behind the receivers base line
You can stand anywhere! You can stand inside, but remember that you can't hit it directly so if the server hits the baseline and you are standing in you would have no choice other than hitting it directly (You loose point) or let it go (You loose point), unless you are fast and you take few steps back and hit it (Which you will do because you are FAST!)
Very good Vid!
My partner is usually the 1st server and I am usually the 2nd server. If, when we begin our serve, I am on the right and partner is on left, can we switch places to allow them to serve first? Or am I required to serve first since I was standing on the right side?
Thanks!
Welcome!
A very good graphic, but you never “lose a point.” You lose the rally, not the point. Losing a rally results in either a loss of serve, or an opponent winning a point. These a two different outcomes, not losing a point for both. Points are won. You can’t lose a point you never had.
Right he worded it wrong...but the points on each time are still correct
Yes this was very confusing
how come no mention of odd and even sides when serving? i thought on odd score the server serves from the odd court and on even scores, the server serves from the even side. Am i correct?
Correct me if I am wrong. There seems to be a mistake in this video. At the very beginning of the game. White serves from the right side of the court. I think the score is 0-0-1. But you indicate the score as 0-0-2. Which is right? It seems that after white loses the serve and then regains it, then the serve on the right side is 2. Or is it that during the first point only, that server from the right side is 2. But when the white side regains the serve, then that same player, who serves first from the right side is designated as 1. In other words, does the player on whites right side change his number; on the very first serve he is designated as 1, but after regaining the serve he is designated as 2. I thought that the white right player is 1 from the beginning. Please clarify.
I asked the question a little bit wrong. The sentence on line 3 should read: It seems that after white loses the serve and later regains the serve, then the server on the right side is 1.
What I think is not very clear when a team is going to start serving, it is clear that the one on the right is doing it, but which player from the other team is receiving?
When any server's ball touches the net, (called 'netball' in table-tennis) can that server re-serve? Or any chance of re-serve by the server?
Yeah! It's a reserve
So, if u are not on serve, u need to "win" two rallies to regain serve. And u dont get any points for winning rallies as the receiving team??.
yes!!
A little convoluted, but you get the point across. Thank you.
Very good but I think u should have started by telling us how many points u need to win a game or how many sets there are. Many of us are coming to this from a table tennis and tennis background. Helpful to get the overall picture first.. u didn't mention it in the beginners guide either
In the middle of the game, Player 1 always serves on the right side. does Player 2 then serves on the left side regardless of where Player 1 ends serving. If Player 1 ends up losing the int after serving on the left side, will Player 2 now serve on the right side?
No player 2 serve side will depend on the serve side of player 1. If player 1 served from right and lost point then 2 will server from left. If player 1 served from left and lost point then player 2 will serve from right. Hope that clarify your dobut.
A little confusing, i think you are mixing something up when they change back to white.
Do I understand correctly that in doubles, the server stays on the same side of his court for the entire game?
Rule 4.B.6.b is confusing to me. Doesn't your team's score dictate where you serve from?
So if the score is 0 -3- 2 ... The team that gets the serve next has the 3 points . Which side should the team with 3 points serve from right or left ?
I understand about the 1st server and 2nd server just like badminton serving rules in the old day. But at the 1st start of the game, let say player A 1st to start serve, and if he lose a point the serve will back to opponent right? Not to player B which is player A partner. U mean like no 2nd serve at the start of game?
Only for the first serve of the game - you get one server. This is why the score starts as 0-0-2 to show that.
My question probably has an obvious answer but...🤷♀️
The first number score is the server score, the second is the reciever score, but what about when the server team changes, how can the score be accurate when the server position changes?
I'll try to be clearer
Server score is 4(team A)
Reciever score 2(team B)
The third number 1(team/player1)
4-2-1
Next
Server 4(team A)
Server 2(teamB)
Third 2(teamA/player2)
4-2-2
Next
Serve goes to teamB,
If they get the point ,,would the score show
5-2-1. or
2-5-1. ? Since the "server" changed?🤷♀️
Score is
Server Score : Receiver Score : Service(1/2)
Whoever is serving their score will be called out first. In the above example after the change of serve score would be 2-4-1.
You only get a score/point if you win a point when you are serving so that's why the score would be 2-4-1 and not 2-5-1. Does that clarify your doubt?
Hi, I'm curious, why is the first server 0-0-2 and not 0-0-1? Thank you for helpful video.
I have wondered about this question and I do have understanding of it. This is done very thoughtfully! This is to keep the game fair to both the teams.
Let me attempt to explain.
Let's say every time when player does a serve player win a point and loose next one.
Score start 0-0-2 and team to serve first wins 1 point and then loose next so the score is 1-0 now the second team wins 2 points and score becomes 1-2.....then first team wins two points score becomes 3-2 .....and then 3-4......the gap between points would be 1 always
In this scenario the game will never end if we start with 0-0-1 it will keep on going indefinitely. Team serving first will win a point and then sereve changes and then each team will win 2 points when it's their turn. In this way the difference of points would be always 1 and therefore game is fair and it goes on.
Consider alternative scenario where game start by 0-0-1 then in that case team to serve first gets 2 points and then opponent gets 2 points it becomes 2-2 then first team gets 2 more points and score become 4-2...........as you can see the point difference is 2 so team to serve first will reach 16-14 at some point and they will win.
It's little tricky to explain by message, I hope you got it. Basically it's designed to keep game fair and not to give huge advantage to the team that severs first. This concept exists in lot of spots.
On first serve in your illustration, B serves first and is player #2 and their team won the first point and B kept serve. Now, if team A/B had not won a point, if I understand this (doubtful), A would not get a serve but serve goes over to team XY. Any other time, though, both players get to serve until they lose their serve.....is this correct?........
If I understand it, you are correct. The explanation is the the team who gets the first serve of the game, that team only gets to lose one point before the serve switches sides. This counts only for the very first server. Once the serve goes to team XY (and for any serves thereafter) the each player on the team gets to serve and lose the point before it goes back to the other side. In other words, there is a special rule for the first serve team. It makes sense. Otherwise, the team serving first gets too much of an advantage.
So the game always begins with server 2 starting?
Yes!
I'm still not clear about doubles positioning and odd (left side) and even (right side) scoring. So when the game starts (0-0-2), Team A serves and whoever is standing on the right side in Team A is Server 2. Let's say Team A scores 3 points from Server 2 then faults and Team B gets the serve. So in the Team B side, whoever is starting in the right side will be Server 1 and the one standing on the left will be Server 2. So Team B be calls out 0-3-1. Team B faults and the serve goes to Server 2. So Team B calls out 0-3-2. Team B faults again and the serve returns to Team A. Because Team A's score is odd (3) whoever is standing on the left side becomes Server 1 and serves from there (left side)?
Score doesn’t matter. Service starts on the right each time.
If I serve and the ball touches the top of the net as it goes over to the opponent's side, do I re-serve, do I get a point, or do I lose my serve? If I get to reserve, how many times can i reserve it with this issue?
I believe that the point continues as normal as long as it lands in the appropriate area after hitting the net.
Why does player B serve first? I would think first server is server 1! So confused
When it is side-out, which player on the winning team serves? Is it whoever happens to be on the right side of the court, or is always the designated "first server?"
Yes! You are right. Whoever happens to be on the right side of the court will serve first.
Detailed Explanation from official Rules:
When the serving team makes its first fault, the serving team's players will stay in the same side of the court, and the second partner will then serve. When they make their second fault, they will stay in their same court positions, and turn the ball over to the other team. Players switch sides of the court only after scoring.
Thank you!
I watched both of your videos (singles and doubles). In watching other videos, I remember it being said that a set must be won by two points - is that correct?
Yes! That's is correct!
Great video. Does 2 shot rule apply in doubles?
Yes! It does.
Can you switch Players in the middle of the game? Do the players still maintain their numbers if they change sides?
Hi Tony
They can't change sides in middle of game.
I thought you serve on the right when score is even and left when score is odd?
Just for singles
At 4-1-1 A didn't hit a good shot. The return serve landed in the kitchen. Isn't that a fault. Or old/new rules.
You do explain it good but the scoring board is still confusing
What does the score gp up to and how many sets
Typically score goes up to 15 points and best of 3 sets, but it can vary depending upon tournamen.
@@TheSchoolOfSports thanks
@@benkannan2777 Welcome! Good Luck & enjoy the game!
POV: ur gym teacher is quizzing you on this video
why would you start the video with white's 2nd server to serve? shouldn't you start the game with white's first server to serve?
What is a Two-shot rule?
Basically after serve, first two shots can only be played after bounce. For first two shots players can't hit the ball directly. I said that so that it would make sense to beginner. Hope that helps.
Does player 2 always start on the 1st team, followed by player 1 on the 2nd team?
Yes! Every 1st point of every set is started by player 2 followed by player 1 of other team.
Ahhh okay, that was the only confusing part of the video. Basically serving order:
Team A server 2
Team B server 1
Team B server 2
Team A server 1
Team A server 2
Team B server 1
Team B server 2
Right?
@@NickL0VIN YES! That is correct!
You are correct! If you are wondering why is it the way it is?
I have wondered about this question and I do have understanding of it. This is done very thoughtfully! This is to keep the game fair to both the teams.
Let me attempt to explain.
Let's say every time when player does a serve player win a point and loose next one.
Score start 0-0-2 and team to serve first wins 1 point and then loose next so the score is 1-0 now the second team wins 2 points and score becomes 1-2.....then first team wins two points score becomes 3-2 .....and then 3-4......the gap between points would be 1 always
In this scenario the game will never end if we start with 0-0-1 it will keep on going indefinitely. Team serving first will win a point and then sereve changes and then each team will win 2 points when it's their turn. In this way the difference of points would be always 1 and therefore game is fair and it goes on.
Consider alternative scenario where game start by 0-0-1 then in that case team to serve first gets 2 points and then opponent gets 2 points it becomes 2-2 then first team gets 2 more points and score become 4-2...........as you can see the point difference is 2 so team to serve first will reach 16-14 at some point and they will win.
It's little tricky to explain by message, I hope you got it. Basically it's designed to keep game fair and not to give huge advantage to the team that severs first. This concept exists in lot of spots.
Why not just make the scoring like tennis. It's much simpler and less complicated having to remember the number of the person serving and all that?
Can the ball be hit into the kitchen anytime after the serve?
Yes! You are correct my friend!
Serve needs to be outside kitchen, apart from serve you can hit any shot into the kitchen.
Hardest part for me is the server number!
when this video started player A was #2 Why wouldn't player A be number 1?
Hey there - nice vid! I'm a PE teacher and subbed... could you please remove the Mid Roll Ads? Super annoying when trying to present to my class. Thank you ;-)
Glad to hear that you are using it for educational purpose. Sorry to annoy. May you please share your email? I have something to share with you. 😊
Thhis has been driving me insane! I love playing but this scoring technique certainly isn't a plus for wanting to play. I THINK I've got my head around it now after watching this......
Why couldn't they use the same scoring system as doubles tennis? This is beyond nuts. Did some bored software engineer come up with this system?
One thing I am confused about, when player 2 starts the game on the right side facing the opposing team, wins that point then goes to the left side, wins that point then goes back to the right side loses that point, will that player #2 then become player #1 to serve when the other team loses their two serves?
This is my question too and I don’t see the answer to this question.
I’m guessing he because he is on the right side becomes player One, is this not correct?
My question as well…someone please answer this.
@@jibbyleo I think that is correct. whoever is on the right side is player one when server (unless they have just moved because they won the shot)
Hi my question is: when yellow’s no.2 player loses one point, it goes to white’s no.1 player to serve, which side of the court shall he serve?
When serve changes from one team to another team, other team will always start from right side of the court. In your question white #1 player will serve from right side. Does that answer your question?
Starting at 0-0-"2" is ridiculous! No real reason for not simply starting with "1". Pickleball does not have to be so confusing on some of its rules!
Why make it so complicated, all sports such as badminton and volleyball have been simplified, the rules setter is rubbish
Hey Einstein, you make this very confusing from the start. At the start of your video you state that the player on the right (white B) is player 2 (0-0-2), at the end of the video you state that the player on the right is always player 1 ("Player 1 always start to serve from right side"). So which is it???
I totally understand that it could be confusing because of inconsistency. Let me tell you that you paid full attention and asked correct question! Let me elaborate the answer.
As I said in the beginning of video, when the score is 0-0 and game starts player 2 will serve. In beginning score is 0-0-2 that's why second player will serve. If score would have been 0-0-1 (which is not the case) then player 1 would have served from right side, but the rules are such that game starts with 0-0-2 and that's why player 2 will serve.
After first change of serve and for rest of the game the score will be X-X -1 and it will be player 1 who will be serving always, when score becomes X-X-2 then player 2 will serve.
Does that clarify if not let me know and I can try to explain in different way.
@@TheSchoolOfSports Yes, I understand. Thank you for your explanation. I am most curious as to why the game starts with player 2. Is there any specific reason why the game starts with player 2?
@@critindahouse4697 I have wondered about this question and I do have understanding of it. This is done very thoughtfully! This is to keep the game fair to both the teams.
Let me attempt to explain.
Let's say every time when player does a serve player win a point and loose next one.
Score start 0-0-2 and team to serve first wins 1 point and then loose next so the score is 1-0 now the second team wins 2 points and score becomes 1-2.....then first team wins two points score becomes 3-2 .....and then 3-4......the gap between points would be 1 always
In this scenario the game will never end if we start with 0-0-1 it will keep on going indefinitely. Team serving first will win a point and then sereve changes and then each team will win 2 points when it's their turn. In this way the difference of points would be always 1 and therefore game is fair and it goes on.
Consider alternative scenario where game start by 0-0-1 then in that case team to serve first gets 2 points and then opponent gets 2 points it becomes 2-2 then first team gets 2 more points and score become 4-2...........as you can see the point difference is 2 so team to serve first will reach 16-14 at some point and they will win.
It's little tricky to explain by message, I hope you got it. Basically it's designed to keep game fair and not to give huge advantage to the team that severs first. This concept exists in almost all the sports.
There's gotta be a faster way to say this
If a ball bounces in the kitchen can you go into the kitchen to hit it?
Yes, you are allowed to hit within the kitchen if the ball first bounces in the kitchen
Who is your partner?
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Pickleball Scoring is Crazy and Dumb .I refuse to say 3 #.I refuse to tap Paddles after Games that is useless.
I'm confused the way you talk