The 30-second version A pickleball court is 20 ft wide by 44 ft long — the same for singles and doubles. The net is 36 inches high at the sidelines and 34 inches at the center. The kitchen (non-volley zone)…
The 30-second version The playing area is 20 × 44 ft, but with safe buffer space you want a total footprint of about 30 × 60 ft (34 × 64 for tournament play). Surface options: concrete (most durable), asphalt (cheaper…
The 30-second version Pickleball is played on a much smaller court (about a quarter the size), with a solid paddle and a plastic ball, an underhand serve, and its own to-11 scoring. It’s easier on the body and easier to…
The 30-second version Both are paddle sports, but they’re quite different. Pickleball uses an open, badminton-sized court, a plastic ball, and a solid paddle. Padel is played on an enclosed court with walls you can play off, using a depressurized…
The 30-second version A ball touching any part of a boundary line is “in” — with one exception. The exception: a serve that lands on the kitchen line is a fault (short serve). You call the lines on your own…
The 30-second version Use the continental grip — hold the paddle like you’re shaking hands with it (or holding a hammer). It works for every shot. Grip pressure matters more than grip style: hold it loosely (3–4 out of 10)…
The 30-second version A drive is a hard, low groundstroke — often used as a third-shot drive (an alternative to the drop) or a passing shot. Topspin is the key — it lets you hit hard and still bring the…
The 30-second version An ATP (around the post) is when you hit the ball around the outside of the net post instead of over the net — and it’s 100% legal. The ball can travel below net height on an…
The 30-second version An Erne is an advanced shot where you get around the outside of the kitchen to volley the ball right at the net, taking it early for a sharp winner or jam. You either jump around the…
The 30-second version A lob is a high, deep shot hit over opponents at the net to push them back — used as a surprise attack or a defensive reset. Hit it with a low-to-high lift, aiming deep to the…
