Pickleball guides
Straight answers to the questions new and improving players actually ask. Written by players, the same way Dillball explains the game in the app.
Rules and how-to
Pickleball Rules: The Complete Guide
The full rules of pickleball in plain English: the serve, the two-bounce rule, the kitchen, scoring, faults, and line calls. Everything you need to play.
5 min readPickleball Rules for Beginners
Learn the basic rules of pickleball fast: the court, the underhand serve, the two-bounce rule, the kitchen, scoring, faults, and how to win a game to 11.
4 min readThe Pickleball Kitchen Rule
The pickleball kitchen (non-volley zone) explained: what it is, why you cannot volley in it, the momentum fault, and when you are allowed to step in.
3 min readPickleball Court Dimensions
Exact pickleball court dimensions: 20 by 44 feet, net 36 inches at the sidelines and 34 at center, a 7-foot kitchen, plus a full measurement table.
3 min readPickleball Serving Rules
Learn the legal pickleball serve: underhand contact below the waist, behind the baseline, and diagonal into the correct box. Faults and who serves first.
4 min readScoring
How to Keep Score in Pickleball
How to keep score in pickleball, explained simply: calling the score in doubles and singles, the 0-0-2 start, side outs, and games to 11, win by 2.
4 min readPickleball Serve Rotation Explained
How pickleball serve rotation works: which side to serve from, when teams switch sides, first and second server rules, and the beginner even-score check.
4 min readPickleball Scoring Rules
Learn pickleball scoring: side-out vs rally scoring, games to 11 win by 2, server numbers in doubles, and when to switch sides. Simple, clear rules.
4 min readFormats
Pickleball Round Robin Formats
Compare pickleball round robin formats for open play: singles, fixed-partner doubles, rotating social doubles, plus how to handle byes and read standings.
4 min readKing of the Court Pickleball Rules
Learn how king of the court pickleball works: courts ranked in a ladder, winners move up, losers move down, partners re-mix, and a bench keeps it moving.
3 min readDrills and strategy
Pickleball Drills to Get Better
Five to seven practical pickleball drills for two players: dinking, third shot drops, resets, serve and return depth, and footwork. Build real skills fast.
4 min readPickleball Strategy for Improvers
Practical pickleball strategy for improvers: get to the kitchen line together, hit the third shot drop, keep the ball low, dink with patience, and target the middle.
4 min read