It's always funny how pickleball players say the rules are easy. I see experienced pickleball players still get confused with the rules. The more videos I watch the more I get confused.
Recently, I was asked why, at the start of the game, the serving team only gets one serve? Nobody has given me a definitive answer. Standard answer given is usually "thats how the game is played". Thanks.
Good question! Since you can only win points on your serve, the starting team would have an unfair advantage if they got 2 serves (scoring opportunities) before the other team.
So…is it true that if I begin the game on the right side of the court the score for our team should always be even when I am on the right side? Which of course means when I am on the left side, our score is always odd? When confusion over the current score comes up this could help. Your thoughts please.
@@pickleheadswait, the right/even and left/odd score only applies when playing singles, right? Since with teams, the serve always starts on the right side and that team may have an odd score at the time. Am I correct about that?
In singles you continue to serve and switch sides as you score, just like in doubles. But if you lose the point serving in singles, it goes to your opponent. You don't get two serves.
Sorry I still have trouble understanding. I got lost after a couple of seconds into your explanation. Help! Do you know of an accredited school that I could apply to learn pickle ball scoring. Can you recommend any study guides for the entrance exam...? 🙂 😡😫
Im confused… so only the server can score, the defender must prevent that. If the the defender prevents the score then it’s their turn to serve? Im pretty confused…
Only the serving team has a chance of scoring. If they lose while it is there serve the score remains the same. So if the score starts 0-0 and because it is the first serve of the game the side serving only gets 1 serving opportunity. So the person serving would say 0-0-2. If they win then the score would be 1-0-2. If they lose the next rally then the other team would start serving and they would say 0-1-1. (They say their score first and since the last thing they won they were not serving so they did not get a point for that). Now they win the next rally and the server would say 1-1-1. If they lose the next rally the next server on the same side would start serving and say 1-1-2. So even though the other team won the rally the neither team scored a point. They simply forced the 2nd server to take their turn.
i think the scoring system is a defect in pickleball , they could have simply duplicated tennis or table tennis rules , i also dont think its logical that you can only score on your serve , i had the same issue with squash , i never cared for teh scoring system despite loving the game
Wait, why do you say who the server is? Who cares if someone is first or second server, like what affect does it have on the actual score? Seems really stupid
Singles scoring is easy. If you have an even score you serve to the deuce side. If your score is odd you serve to the add side...doubles is harder...too many moving parts..
There is a far easier way to do this. Make the first score the team that scores first. For example, 4-2, The serving team which is leading misses. Score is 4-2 second server, second server misses, the ball goes the other team. The score is 4-2 first server, that team wins the point now the score is 4-3 first server, that team loses the point, now it's 4-3 second server. You could probably leave out the first or second server designations. Teams kind of know that. So now it looks more like tennis scores without the love.
I get it now! Yay!!! 🙌🏽 Thanks for the clear explanations.
Awesome glad to hear that!
It's always funny how pickleball players say the rules are easy. I see experienced pickleball players still get confused with the rules. The more videos I watch the more I get confused.
Thank you for posting this helpful video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Recently, I was asked why, at the start of the game, the serving team only gets one serve? Nobody has given me a definitive answer. Standard answer given is usually "thats how the game is played". Thanks.
Good question! Since you can only win points on your serve, the starting team would have an unfair advantage if they got 2 serves (scoring opportunities) before the other team.
What score do you need to reach to win. Do you need to win by more than, say 2?
Yes it's first to 11, win by 2!
So…is it true that if I begin the game on the right side of the court the score for our team should always be even when I am on the right side? Which of course means when I am on the left side, our score is always odd? When confusion over the current score comes up this could help. Your thoughts please.
Yes that is correct! This is a helpful tool that we use on the courts to make sense of scores.
@@pickleheadswait, the right/even and left/odd score only applies when playing singles, right? Since with teams, the serve always starts on the right side and that team may have an odd score at the time. Am I correct about that?
On singles, if you score do you serve again or is it the opponents turn?
In singles you continue to serve and switch sides as you score, just like in doubles. But if you lose the point serving in singles, it goes to your opponent. You don't get two serves.
MVP, thanks so much!
Sorry I still have trouble understanding. I got lost after a couple of seconds into your explanation. Help! Do you know of an accredited school that I could apply to learn pickle ball scoring. Can you recommend any study guides for the entrance exam...? 🙂 😡😫
singles scoring needs more explanation. its simple but examples help for people that have never played racket sports
Hi Ian, this is Jack
Where can I find the mentioned rules?
Impossibly complicated scoring system.....I don't think I will ever get to understand it ! 😵💫
how many points to win a game/set/match ?
A pickleball game is played to 11, win by 2!
@@pickleheads thanks for the reply ... just 1 set of 11/9 ou less ... ok ok
Im confused… so only the server can score, the defender must prevent that. If the the defender prevents the score then it’s their turn to serve? Im pretty confused…
Only the serving team has a chance of scoring. If they lose while it is there serve the score remains the same. So if the score starts 0-0 and because it is the first serve of the game the side serving only gets 1 serving opportunity. So the person serving would say 0-0-2. If they win then the score would be 1-0-2. If they lose the next rally then the other team would start serving and they would say 0-1-1. (They say their score first and since the last thing they won they were not serving so they did not get a point for that). Now they win the next rally and the server would say 1-1-1. If they lose the next rally the next server on the same side would start serving and say 1-1-2. So even though the other team won the rally the neither team scored a point. They simply forced the 2nd server to take their turn.
So how was the pickleball word chosen as the name of the game?
What is game point?
i think the scoring system is a defect in pickleball , they could have simply duplicated tennis or table tennis rules , i also dont think its logical that you can only score on your serve , i had the same issue with squash , i never cared for teh scoring system despite loving the game
im still so confused
I’m learning pickle ball and scoring is the hardest or confusing part of the game……but it’s fun😊
@@sharont1209 Yeah, we always give up keeping track and just make up numbers. It’s fun, but the scoring and serving is ridiculous.
What score wins?!!!!!!
First to 11, win by 2!
Wait, why do you say who the server is? Who cares if someone is first or second server, like what affect does it have on the actual score? Seems really stupid
Doubles scoring is too complicated. I'll just play singles.
Singles scoring is easy. If you have an even score you serve to the deuce side. If your score is odd you serve to the add side...doubles is harder...too many moving parts..
Ok now I get a bit more
There is a far easier way to do this. Make the first score the team that scores first. For example, 4-2, The serving team which is leading misses. Score is 4-2 second server, second server misses, the ball goes the other team. The score is 4-2 first server, that team wins the point now the score is 4-3 first server, that team loses the point, now it's 4-3 second server. You could probably leave out the first or second server designations. Teams kind of know that. So now it looks more like tennis scores without the love.
Say what?
My mind can't absorb this because it doesn't make any good sense. It's intentionally complicated. There is no "why" explanation.
You just be mentally challenged