Pickleball SINGLES Rules Breakdown

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Жыл бұрын

While most people play pickleball doubles, pickleball singles is nearly as much fun, very exciting, and has a similar set of rules. In today's video, we explain how to play pickleball singles.
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@sonsoftheedelweiss72 11 ай бұрын

My favorite sport just behind bowling and darts. I’m actually starting to feel like an athlete. I’m 62 with 2 back surgeries and started beating a number of 17-21 year olds.

@fririceyumm3306 9 ай бұрын

i’ll sleep you old man

@Markomyt1 9 ай бұрын

That is fun! BOOM BABY!

@fririceyumm3306 9 ай бұрын

@@Markomyt1 i’ll sleep you as well

@pkmsd8291 4 ай бұрын

Plot twist: they got disqualified for going too hard 😂

@zedone8253 27 күн бұрын

I’m sure they weren’t good lol

@joshdaley1447 Ай бұрын

Most efficient video I have seen to cover the fundamentals. After watching this video a few times and spending a day at the court my wife and I are now not hesitant to play with other people.

@thatpickleballguy Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Have fun out there!

@tbig96 Жыл бұрын

Such a helpful video man. Thank you!

@ApolloUltra 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely the best video on singles play that I have watched. Single rules explained and demonstrated perfectly. I have watched several videos on the breakdown of the singles rules and this one is top-shelf! Thanks.

@thatpickleballguy 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Glad it helped!

@HiiipowerdanniRuns 3 ай бұрын

I completely agree!

@melaniedequardo1071 7 ай бұрын

Best video I’ve seen. Super helpful

@PickleballWill Жыл бұрын

Best breakdown videos on the internet 🙏 honored to be in it

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!!

@DFSCASH 10 ай бұрын

I’m going to go pro in singles one day and I’m starting with this video right here

@krizzleschizzle8500 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for breaking this down so easy! Very nice!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome :)

@michaelmarino1420 2 ай бұрын

Great vid, enjoyed the real time play, a lot of rule videos just explain but seeing how they work within a game was very helpful.

@thatpickleballguy 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@esmesantiago1622 8 ай бұрын

Great video! Just started playing yesterday for fun! This has helped a lot ready for today!

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Enjoy!

@glogirl78 16 күн бұрын

Great video for beginners! The best I've seen out there. Nice editing too... with the colored highlighting of the areas of the court and such. Brings home your points well. Thanks!

@thatpickleballguy 16 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@user-ju8yb9go7b Ай бұрын

Great video! Very well explained! Thank you!

@thatpickleballguy Ай бұрын

Youre welcome!

@flip110119 6 ай бұрын

Quick and easy to follow break down of the rules! Thank you for sharing…

@thatpickleballguy 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ecupirateswag 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding video, very helpful for this new player!

@thatpickleballguy 5 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@lilynewton7346 Ай бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you!

@thatpickleballguy Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@marilynsoto8523 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@user-yn2ul4hg9w Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Thank you!

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Coach_13 11 ай бұрын

This is AMAZING! Great work guys!

@thatpickleballguy 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! glad it helped!

@kukuJack 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the explanation

@thatpickleballguy 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching :)

@Trephining 10 ай бұрын

Never looked into what pickleball was until I did a search on YTube just a few minutes ago. And this video did a pretty great and clear explanation.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Glad it was helpful!

@andrewaulner4759 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this excellent video tutorial. You explained everything clearly and concisely, and the gameplay illustrated the rules in a fun and engaging way.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad it helped!

@uniquexglamllc3022 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Can you explain win by 2 after 11 points. So is the winner the person who scores 12 or 13?

@kurlyd4593 9 ай бұрын

@@thatpickleballguyif you hit the net while serving and it goes over, is that a foul?

@billhudson2196 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for this.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

For Sure!

@emmawalzer1568 10 ай бұрын

this helped SO much, love this👏👏

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@debbievanderburgh7723 10 ай бұрын

Great video, very informative and rather funny!! Thx.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@olegyamleq7796 10 ай бұрын

great video !! Thanks!!

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@paulsiskin5824 4 ай бұрын

Nice video! Very, to the point.

@thatpickleballguy 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kerryphillips2394 7 ай бұрын

Great video thanks

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@justarandom3865 Жыл бұрын

been trying to figure out about serving into the net for the longest time this for this video👍👍

@TheMonaghan25 9 ай бұрын

This was fantastic. Thank you.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@joefarella7483 29 күн бұрын

New to pickleball and this explained things well and easy, thank you

@thatpickleballguy 29 күн бұрын

Fantastic! Glad it helped

@thuantran610 9 ай бұрын

Great explanation. Thanks

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@surfing.4ever Жыл бұрын

the best video so far. very well done mr

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

O wow thanks for the encouragement!

@KaijuKim 23 күн бұрын

My husband and I have been wanting to try pickleball. This video is perfect for us to get started! Thank you!

@thatpickleballguy 22 күн бұрын

Youre welcome!

@savannahmancuso2965 Жыл бұрын

This breakdown is PERFECT!!!! Thank you so much!

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@JasonDotsch 8 ай бұрын

Great vid!

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lisajako 10 ай бұрын

Very good and clear video!🤗

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bizlawusa 5 ай бұрын

This was a good educational video, I am ready to play today.

@thatpickleballguy 5 ай бұрын

Good luck! Thanks for watching.

@g.crusor-price7032 13 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for this - we are older and looking for exercise that is fun - looking forward to playing now :)

@thatpickleballguy 13 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Enjoy :)

@sllamlaanan5192 3 күн бұрын

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@MichaelKada 11 ай бұрын

No fluffy stuff straight to the point! Love it ❤

@thatpickleballguy 11 ай бұрын

can't have the fluff! Just right to the goods.

@hoking93 Жыл бұрын

I'm starting to play the pickleball in South Korea! I'm a little confused to understand the rules comparing with tennis. Thanks a lot for your great video!!

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@markp3383 5 ай бұрын

Great stuff - thanks! Any recommendation for a beginner's paddle? I hear many say it is a good idea to spend a little more for a good one in the beginning because if you like it you will always upgrade from a cheaper one.

@thatpickleballguy 5 ай бұрын

Here’s the paddle I use. It’s the “power air” www.selkirk.com/products/vanguard-air-s2?variant=40179483344998 Note, I specifically use the “prestige color.” I haven’t run a test on this, but I think it has a little more spin than the other power airs. :) If you’re looking for a less expensive option, I’d go with this one - www.selkirk.com/products/slk-halo?variant=39964829188198 And, I prefer the “power” version. It still has very good touch, in my opinion, but has a little extra pop :) If you go with either of these use my code, “ADV-thatpickleballguy” and you’ll get a digital gift card toward a future purchase.

@Connor_Dempsey 8 ай бұрын

Great tutorial

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@campinggrandma5571 11 ай бұрын

Perfect. Now I know! Thank you.

@thatpickleballguy 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@green7449 3 ай бұрын

The one thing that blew my mind is that if the ball hits you, even if you are outside of the court. It’s a fault on you, even if the ball was clearly gonna be out. One thing my buddies and I have clarified though is when it comes to public courts. If the ball is out and going towards another court, we catch it even if it hasn’t bounced. Which I know is a fault to who ever catches it, but we don’t want our bad hits to mess up other peoples games.

@thatpickleballguy 3 ай бұрын

Fair enough! In that setting that is a fair point as long as established prior to the game so you don't disrupt other games!

@sneezer00 Ай бұрын

Best video to explain the rules!

@thatpickleballguy Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@henriettamcdaniel3783 7 ай бұрын

Hi am a Senior just started playing Pickle ball thank for the tips. Great 🎥?👍👍👍

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! have fun out there!

@samuelt523 Жыл бұрын

Great video! You might already have one, but I would love a video that goes more in-depth on singles strategy. I am a solid 4.25 doubles player, but I don't know if I could even compete at a 3.5 singles level (it might be my lack of tennis background, but either way). Things like when to drive vs. drop in singles seem so different than doubles, it would be great to have a video going over some of that type of strategy.

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

For sure! Here is a more beginner ish video I did on singles, maybe this will give you some ideas - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a8mJltx-39y9mYE.html But I definitely could do a more advanced one. It'd probably be in the next couple months though.

@bradyguy7701 Жыл бұрын

I think you probably compete at 3.5 Singles, Samuel...but you sound like I used to... I'm 58 and my knees are not great. That's MY big challenge in singles...and I played ONLY doubles for the first six months (Ive been playing about 9 months now...) Besides drive vs. drop, what things do you think would inhibit your singles play....I'd love to hear some other doubles players' opinions.

@JVk321 Жыл бұрын

Honestly best content and tutorial video.

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@pinoyh1536 11 ай бұрын

Best explanation!!

@thatpickleballguy 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@edwardmsmith6219 28 күн бұрын

Love all sports!!! My favorites in order are Golf, Tennis, Table Tennis (Ping Pong), Learning how to play Pickleball at this time.

@thatpickleballguy 27 күн бұрын

Love it! If you love Tennis and Table Tennis then you'll enjoy Pickleball since it is a combo of the two!

@PanickingPat Жыл бұрын

Great breakdown! Thank you so much for making this easy to understand but can you touch up on the "let" rule when you serve and it hits the net but goes over the kitchen. Do you keep playing or is it a let and you redo? How many redo are you allowed when you serve and it hits the net but goes over the kitchen? Thanks for your time!

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@KellerBi3r Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@GregCoplen-pm4xr Жыл бұрын

Great video for a new pickle ball player. Thank you. One question: Can you only say "boom!" after winning a point or can you throw a "c'mon!" or "let's go!" in there as well?

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Your call :)

@plampione 9 ай бұрын

Great video, really appreciate it. I read something about singles being played on a court half the size of doubles, is that a requirement for singles? There are courts in my town but I don't think any of them are setup for singles specifically, wondering if it is normal to play singles on the same court doubles is played? thanks!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Singles is played on the same court as doubles!

@destinywise1317 10 ай бұрын

This videos was the best I’ve seen

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jasonvaliant5746 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tips. Let me know if your ever in Palm Coast Florida

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@max-andrewmcmillan4235 Жыл бұрын

good one

@user-jv9qz2bu1r 8 ай бұрын

nice tennis strokes Kyle haha - I have a hard tine with the nose the pock pock pock pock drives me crazy so I may dabble in PB tennis is still King

@WonbyGrace2 8 ай бұрын

Excellent

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@k9feces 7 ай бұрын

Finally a thorough explanation

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@JenniNJeff 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, so helpful!

@Okaywills 4 күн бұрын

I notice that you both don’t enter the court until the player serves. Do you have to stand behind that back white line until the ball is served or can the receiving player be in that back area? (Hope that question makes sense lol)

@melvinmyers7314 Жыл бұрын

Just started playing pickle ball with my wife and this video helped a lot thanks

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped!

@wtpiep82 Жыл бұрын

This was helpful

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@wtpiep82 Жыл бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy do you have a video on singles strategies, because I’m a decent doubles player yet struggle to score in singles.

@JoVo1111 21 күн бұрын

I still dont remember anything past ‘must be behind the line to serve’. 😂 Hubby and I will just play like it’s giant ping pong. Still burning calories. Winning! Maybe after we play for awhile, we’ll be more interested in the nuance of real rules. Thanks man.

@thatpickleballguy 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! Enjoy!

@fernandosaenz4181 Ай бұрын

wow! this was really good at teaching me how to play pickle ball. my freind and me r plyaing tomrorw and i want to beat him up so bad on teh cort hahaha

@thatpickleballguy Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@JS-824 Жыл бұрын

Got a few buddies that are really into pickle ball. I see it’s in relation to a big table tennis 🏓. With some rules that differ. Ohhh these guys at work don’t know what beast is sleeping right now. Played table tennis for about 6 yrs everyday straight. This is gonna be fun.

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Lets go!!

@crBudgetWatches 2 ай бұрын

If I am starting out and trying to learn the rules and miss some will I get the stinky eye from bystanders at the pickle ball court?

@thatpickleballguy 2 ай бұрын

No! The pickleball community is awesome! Go out there and have fun!

@samneufeldjazz Жыл бұрын

My man don't tell me you forgot the fuzzy wind screen thingy for your DJI mic!!! 😂😉 Great video as always.

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

not forgot. chose. 😂

@samneufeldjazz Жыл бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy rebel

@jeancai4098 11 ай бұрын

You said during the serve 1 foot can hover over the baseline but the other foot must be behind the baseline. If the momentum pushed your hovering foot to step on the ground while hitting the ball out or after the ball was released, is that allowed? I have seen people doing that. I know in the kitchen line that is not allowed

@thatpickleballguy 11 ай бұрын

Yes as long as you make contact with the serve before your foot touches the ground!

@brandonazimov6524 Жыл бұрын

So if I decide to do a drop serve, does that mean when my paddle makes contact with the ball the face of the paddle doesn’t need to be below my wrist and I can make contact with the ball above my waist if the ball ends up bouncing on it’s own above that height?

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Correct! BUT. You can’t throw the ball down, so ball doesn’t usually bounce above your waist

@jcsirls Жыл бұрын

I love these videos. Dude, what happened to your Instagram page? I can’t find you on there.

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

quick break. But I'm back!

@aarondrossart6026 7 ай бұрын

this may be a silly question.... can a serve return bounce in the kitchen and still be in play? I know that the general strategy is to return deep and advance to the net, but my wife and I were questioning this when playing the other day... Thanks in advance :)

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

yep, the serve return can land in the kitchen :)

@Jeremiah.Trotman 3 күн бұрын

I am playing later tonight so I needed tutorials and stuff so I know what I am doing 🤪

@thatpickleballguy 3 күн бұрын

Nice!!!

@Jeremiah.Trotman 3 күн бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy I am very excited! :D

@Jeremiah.Trotman 3 күн бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy Are these rules possibly out of date? are there new rules I need to know about? 🤔

@writingteacher2161 14 күн бұрын

when you return a serve, do you have to return it diagonally or cross court as well?

@thatpickleballguy 14 күн бұрын

Can return it anywhere

@writingteacher2161 13 күн бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy thanks! I saw another one of ur vids where I picked up on that. Speedy comment nonetheless! Thanks again!

@Mrdamnyou 9 ай бұрын

Damn zack with comeback

@ragde858 3 ай бұрын

does the second ball (service return) need to bounce beyond the kitchen?

@thatpickleballguy 3 ай бұрын

It doesn't need to bounce in the kitchen but it can. Hitting the return deep gives you a chance to get up to the kitchen line with your partner

@zedone8253 27 күн бұрын

wtf? Another person said in singles, only the server changes from right to left when serving after each point, the other guy stays at his spot.

@thatpickleballguy 17 күн бұрын

Incorrect!

@EvanG-ot2cd 6 күн бұрын

That is incorrect because you serve diagonally

@ellie.alfonso 3 ай бұрын

What if they don’t serve it in the correct side of the court? or can you serve it anywhere besides the kitchen? would they reserve or would it be a side out?

@thatpickleballguy 3 ай бұрын

It would be a fault. You have to serve it diagonal across the court.

@kamdabossy4696 8 ай бұрын

I have a question. Do both players have to start outside of the playing area when the person is serving. Does the other person have to be outside too?

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Official Rule 4.B.7. is below: Partner Positions. In doubles, with the exception of the server (see 4.A.4) there is no restriction on the position of any player, as long as all players are on their respective team’s side of the net. They can be positioned on or off the court. The correct server must serve from the correct service court, and the correct receiver must receive the serve.

@vanessablanco2609 5 ай бұрын

What about if your opponent doesn’t follow the two bounce rule? Also, what happens if I hit the ball twice with my paddle ie. it rolls on my paddle but makes it to the other side?

@thatpickleballguy 5 ай бұрын

The two bounce rule is a standard rule. Do they just not consider it dead if the ball hits twice and keep playing? And for ball hitting twice there is a specific double hit rule, and it states, “Balls can be hit twice, but this must occur during an unintentional, continuous, single-direction stroke, by one player.”

@JerryKantrell 10 ай бұрын

The longhouse steadily marches on!

@barnescycle Жыл бұрын

So the person receiving the serve have to be behind the serve line when starting like you was in the video or was that optional?

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Optional, but recommended

@CookLikeaBrazilian 3 ай бұрын

What about if it hits the net but goes to the oponente floor? It’s a point?

@thatpickleballguy 3 ай бұрын

Yes you keep playing it even if it hits the net!

@mkmcdowell4648 Жыл бұрын

I know the serve has to bounce beyond the kitchen, but what about the return of serve? Can it bounce in the kitchen?

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Yep, it sure can.

@peterfconley 11 ай бұрын

Turns out I was playing correctly 🤪 But great clear video.

@thatpickleballguy 11 ай бұрын

FantastiC!

@derose2026 9 ай бұрын

Once the initial 2 bounce rule is complete and my opponent volley’s the ball onto my side, can I bounce the ball on my side to the opposing side?

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

not quite sure what you mean?!

@billsmith3182 13 күн бұрын

If the serve hits the net but goes in the box is it a let and do over?

@thatpickleballguy 13 күн бұрын

Correct

@billsmith3182 13 күн бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy thank you

@jodanlambo69 Жыл бұрын

Are these kitchen rules solely for singles? Or in doubles can you step into the kitchen on a bounce as well?

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

Same rules for doubles as well! - here's a more in depth look at doubles rules - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qKphgpaDnqiUg6s.html

@jimwind7589 Жыл бұрын

Play w a closed kitchen (out of bounce) makes a better game. More like base line tennis. Imo

@leo-cg4hy 10 ай бұрын

If the ball hits the net and rolls over, that point is good after the two bounce rule is complete right?

@leo-cg4hy 10 ай бұрын

Nevermore, I saw it in your live game💯🧠💪

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Correct!

@AlphaTennisinPittsburgh Ай бұрын

Pickleball is America's fastest-growing sport and we like it #Pickleball

@StarmanDXE 11 ай бұрын

Your embedded end-of-video links to other videos seem to be broken. Hope you see this and can fix it! (Same with the link on the doubles rules video: no link to this video.)

@thatpickleballguy 11 ай бұрын

Working on getting this fixed. Thank you!!

@antoinefenech8342 9 ай бұрын

I know that may be a stupid question for you but, If the ball hits the net and still goes in your opponent's court is it still good?

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Yep, sure is! Not a stupid question. Good Question!

@voodoo2u4u 11 ай бұрын

Isn't this just a oversized ping-pong table, and same concept as tennis

@teek1860 6 ай бұрын

So if the game is up to 11 and you have to win by 2, what happens when you're both on 10, then one of you scores and reaches 11? Then the other scores as well and reaches 11? Does it end as a draw?

@thatpickleballguy 6 ай бұрын

Continues on until someone wins by 2

@teek1860 6 ай бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy okay thanks.

@dcunited01 5 ай бұрын

What if it goes out of bounce?

@thatpickleballguy 5 ай бұрын

If it goes out of bounds by you and you are serving then the other person serves. If the other person hits it out of bounds while you are serving then you get 1 point and you serve again!

@vardanvardanyan640 11 ай бұрын

So why not to play to sets and then go for a best 5 tie break ?

@ocbosco_ 5 ай бұрын

What about a let serve?

@thatpickleballguy 4 ай бұрын

You just reserve it!

@shantb364 Жыл бұрын

Question: In this video, you said whatever your score may be weather you’re ofd or even, it determines where you start your serve. However, I watched a few videos where they explained that whenever you receive the serve, meaning whenever there is a sideout, the new server always starts from the right.

@thatpickleballguy Жыл бұрын

That is correct. Every time there is a changeover from their team to yours. In other words, a "side out." The serve always starts on the right box. What I'm saying is, if you get confused, you can figure out whos standing on which box based on the score you have.

@adunolafashogbon6574 Жыл бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy Now I'm confused. Does this mean the even/ odd number rule does not apply after a side out? if I didn't make a point while I served with an odd score and so it went into side out; when the serve comes back to me what side do I stay? Please help clarify

@StarmanDXE 11 ай бұрын

Yikes, he didn’t check which video this comment was on before replying! What you’re talking about is for DOUBLES play. When you’re playing SINGLES, the side you serve from is determined by the server’s score.