Please do a video like this about the serve rules. I see SO MANY people who serve illegally (not underhand, paddle above the wrist, above the waist, etc.) and have no idea that they're doing anything wrong. And god forbid I should try to point it out to 'em.... 🤦🏻♂🤷🏻♂
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
It may be time to remake one but here you go kzfaq.info/get/bejne/puB-m5R1077NlKM.html
@driver4910 ай бұрын
@@BobbyFischer0000 Nice to know I'm not the only who experiences this frustration. These 'chop/spin' servers... they're not playing pickleball, they're playing 'pickleserve.' I know it's incumbent on us to anticipate a compete accordingly, but they still mage to take all the fun out of it. They're so intent on winning every point they don't even want you to return the serve.
@ASouthernBoyCanSurvive10 ай бұрын
@@driver49isn't every complaint you have the point of competing?
@driver4910 ай бұрын
I get your point. At a certain level. But for casual rec play the point of playing is less “competing” than having fun and burning calories. At that that level, keeping score is more about making sure the games don’t go on forever and others get to use the court.
@ASouthernBoyCanSurvive10 ай бұрын
@@driver49 then if I wasn't trying to compete hard, and didn't want that running challenge, I would find some other guys who are on the same mindset to play with..not some chump with some cheesy short spin serve...I think it's cheesy but if you know your opponent can't or won't run, I can see it being effective...I understand it is probably very irritating..
@williamfry608710 ай бұрын
Always good to see you Tony. So many instructors from years ago did not understand the rules and instructed poorly. Thanks for this great Video.
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@billcooper42310 ай бұрын
Great Video, send off to my students beginner.
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@Pinkysmom1986200010 ай бұрын
Hi Tony, Thanks for a very clear and informative video. Have it all securely in my pea brain now!! Little detail! I noticed that, starting at 3:28 in the video, you volleyed twice while standing in the NVZ! 😄 Obviously you weren’t playing a game but I was a bit surprised to see that!
@RSH13710 ай бұрын
There is a red cross-mark in the video on each time he did that to indicate itis not allowed
@Pinkysmom1986200010 ай бұрын
Omg! How did I manage to miss that! Happy that it was on purpose but, have to add, why would you bother including such an obvious basic nono?
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
Glad that got cleared up.
@PurpleFrogHigh57 ай бұрын
Well explained. Thank you!
@BetterPickleball6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@AnnMitt10 ай бұрын
Appreciate this video!! Please post more rule scenarios.
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
Hey Ann, check out our website. betterpickleball.com we've got an entire section on rules
@margaretsmilligan93936 ай бұрын
Wow, very informative, thank you
@BetterPickleball6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@steveelgersma35894 ай бұрын
What if your momentum carries you into the kitchen on a no- volley short shot that bounces outside the non volley zone that you run up to get but you can't stop yourself from running into the kitchen?
@BetterPickleball4 ай бұрын
One of the best ways to frame NVZ questions it by asking did the ball bounce. If the answer is yes, no fault. If the answer is no then there may be a fault. In this case you said the ball bounced no fault on that shot if you go into the NVZ. If it didn’t bounce and you go into the NVZ it’s a fault
@philscott19587 ай бұрын
Can you hit a groundstroke standing in the NVZ if it's outside the NVZ line?
@BetterPickleball7 ай бұрын
You can stand in the NVZ and hit any groundstroke you like. You just can't stand in there and hit a volley
@psusteeler345810 ай бұрын
Got 4 out of 4 correct.
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
awesome!
@adibesa21319 ай бұрын
At what point after a volley can momentum bring me into the NVZ and not be a fault. I.e the ball bounced in the other side of the court or the returning team volleyed the ball back to my partner or after a volley momentum into the NVZ is always a fault?
@BetterPickleball9 ай бұрын
No time limit. The player needs establish their balance outside of the NVZ.
@djlresearch4 ай бұрын
I was given a fault because I top tit the ball while the curled up part of my shoe shadowed over the non volley zone. Is that a fault? Is the shoe rule an exception?
@BetterPickleball4 ай бұрын
Technically the foot has to touch the line. It is possible to over shadow it without touching it but if you are that close it will likely get called as that’s how it appears.
@dochta55169 ай бұрын
Great video Tony...there is one thing that is causing some concern. I'm outside the NVZ, then step in to retrieve a short ball....I know it's not recommended to stay in the NVZ, but is it legal to stay in the NVZ if the next ball bounces in, and I hit it?
@BetterPickleball9 ай бұрын
No rule against it but if you stay in the NVZ you are likely to be a target
@dochort2110 ай бұрын
So, if I follow you correctly, momentum from a ground stroke, even on a ball that bounces outside beyond the NVZ, can carry you into the NVZ without a fault, correct?
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
Yes. Tha'ts correct. For there to be a non-volley zone fault there has to be a volley. In your question you asked if momentum from a groundstroke carried you in. A groundstroke means it bounced, in that instance there is no volley so there is no fault. if however the momentum from a VOLLEY made outside of the NVZ carries you in then, that would be a fault.
@steveguinsler445110 ай бұрын
So if you volley the ball and win the point to win the game and all parties walk forward to the net tapping paddles that technically is a fault because you stepped in the NVZ and you just lost the point, game not over. Shouldn't happen but ???
@philwhisnant333910 ай бұрын
Your question is related to a fault related to when the rally is technically over. Is it when the ball is "dead" or past this point? Rule Section 13.D.1 covers this (Player Line and Fault Call Responsibilities). It's not technically over until the "next serve." In your scenario, this "next serve" point is acknowledgement that the game has ended with the paddle tapping. No one called the fault. Anyone on the court can, and if it ends in call disagreement, the point gets replayed, which means your game had the potential for a different ending. Welcome Tony's input on this one. Thanks!
@jimzimmerman528810 ай бұрын
Steve, wrong. Only if you volley sucked you into the kitchen. Walking in to touch paddles does not apply.
@jimzimmerman528810 ай бұрын
Phil, re-read the question.
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
Hey Steven, the answer is it depends. Did the player who hit the volley reestablish their balance before moving to tap paddles. If they did then no fault. If they haven't done that and step in to tap paddles then yes, that's a fault.
@thomaspovinelli881510 ай бұрын
I have not been able to get a straight answer to this, hope you can help. The first approximate 1 1/2 “ of my shoes, being curved upwards, do not make contact with the court. The DNV zone is, by definition, two dimensional. If I hit a volley when my shoe protrudes, say, an inch over the NVZ is it a fault even though my foot was NOT in the two dimensional NVZ?
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
Technically it's not a fault. You must be touching the NVZ. However most players can't see that closely and would likely think it's a fault.
@mddale10 ай бұрын
I have one for you: I dink, opponent runs to the net and returns a lobbing ground stroke to me mid court and was running so hard that he runs past the net side pole over to my side though outside my left sideline. I make a wild stroke that hits him in the body. How do you judge THAT? BTW: The guy's name is Jeff. If there are Erne's and Bert's, can we call my shot a Jeffrey?
@jimzimmerman528810 ай бұрын
If you hit him with a ball in the air and he is off the court your point, change server or sideout.
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
If you hit him with the ball even if he's out of bounds, its a fault on him.
@unholywarrior90079 ай бұрын
So sounds like if I smash a volley and I am loosing my balance and use my racquet to catch my balance it touches line but no part of me dose fault . If a ball falls out of your packet if your hat blows off if your glasses fall off fault . If you have long hair you fall down no part of your body gose in but long hair fault . If your partner or you drops the racquet in thete fault if your friend is standing on the line because he just saved a verly over the net bounce you volley befor he gets established out fault
@maryhurst466310 ай бұрын
I’ve played since 2006 and now teach beginners. This is so darn confusing to explain and the very reason the saying “stay out of the kitchen” is easier.
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
I agree beginners can find this very confusing. One of the things we like to use is to explain what a volley is (out of the air) since so many players don't come from another sport and that the first question to ask when it comes to a fault is was there a volley. I'm going to respectfully disagree on Stay of the kitchen. While it may be clear but it puts a fear of the kitchen in a lot of players. Then, they don't think they can go in the kitchen at all, or they think they need to wait for the ball to bounce before they can go in the NVZ. It also keeps a lot of players from assuming a good strategic position at the NVZ because they are fearful of the kitchen.
@rjmcneely85453 ай бұрын
Seems strange that an NVZ fault can occur AFTER the point is over
@rjmcneely85453 ай бұрын
Therefore a point can won after the point would otherwise be over
@rjmcneely85453 ай бұрын
You explained the answer excellently. But rule seem. so stupid. You could be “teetering” on the line while opponent serves next point. Once ball bounces twice and point has been won that point should be over
@BetterPickleball3 ай бұрын
It keeps a player from hitting a volley mid court and having momentum carry a player into the NVZ
@gengelbeck10 ай бұрын
What ends a volley?
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what you are asking can you clarify it for me?
@gengelbeck10 ай бұрын
Scenario 3 - The momentum rule. 5:21 "..even if the ball has become dead..." If a dead ball doesn't end the play, what does? (e.g., a return, ...). As a contrived example, P1 volleys the ball and it is dead. A few seconds (2 secs) pass, P1 steps into the non-volley zone to pick up some blown debris on the court. Is that a fault?@@BetterPickleball
@BetterPickleball10 ай бұрын
@@gengelbeck if they have not reestablished their balance, then yes it is a fault. If they have reestablished their balance then no it is not