Pickleball Serving Rules 2025: Coach Sid’s Guide to Legal Serves
Learn everything about pickleball serving rules and techniques in our ultimate guide. Discover standard volley serve, drop serve, spin serves, and more!
Pickleball Rules Explained: Kitchen Rules, Scoring, Serving & Gameplay Guide (2025)
Learn the rules to pickleball, including serving, scoring, and net height. Our guide covers everything you need to know about this fast-growing sport.
Banned Pickleball Paddles 2025: Full USAP & UPA-A Illegal List
Banned Pickleball Paddles 2025: The Complete USAP & UPA-A List of Illegal, Decertified, and Removed Models You just fought through a tough bracket. The referee approaches, clipboard in hand, and points to your paddle. “Sorry, that model was decertified this morning,” they say. “You’re disqualified.” Even if you only play local events, questions about Banned…
UPA-A Approved Pickleball Paddles: 2025-2026 List
UPA-A Approved Paddle List + Certification Guide UPA-A Approved List Updated: November 26, 2025 • Coverage: 26 brands, 123 models Quick Summary: The UPA-A paddle list is the new standard for professional pickleball. If you compete on the PPA Tour or in MLP, you must use a UPA-A certified paddle. Recreational and amateur players can…
USA Pickleball Approved Paddles 2025 – Daily Updates, New Models & Legal Status
Check if your paddle is USA Pickleball approved and tournament-legal – and see what that really means. Unlike the official database, this live-updated USAP Approved Paddle List doesn’t just show the names; it allows you to search, see what’s new, and check which paddles were banned this year. Last updated: December 13, 2025 (Updated Daily)…
Pickleball Serve Questions Answered – No More Fault Doubts
Got serve questions? This guide delivers blunt, no-BS answers to the rules, spin myths, foot faults, drop serve confusion, and every mistake wrecking your confidence at the line. Serve smarter. Stop gifting points.
Pickleball Scoring Explained: Simple Rules, Score Calls & 0-0-2 Basics
Pickleball Scoring: How to Keep Score the Easy Way (With Examples) Last Thursday, right after open play wrapped, a new player stepped off the court, shook his head, and told me, “Coach, I swear I hit more winners than anybody here… but everyone kept telling me it wasn’t my turn to serve.” I’ve seen that…
2025 Pickleball Rules: What Has Changed
Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Pickleball Rules Every January, the rulebook resets, and the whole sport takes one collective breath. Some players panic, some cheer, and some shrug until a ref calls something they’ve never heard before. But whether you’re a seasoned grinder chasing every edge or a beginner trying to sort…
Is My Pickleball Serve Legal? | Rules & Tips for Valid Serves
Is My Pickleball Serve Legal? Serve Rules and the Drop Serve Have you ever stood on the pickleball court, paddle in hand, and thought, “Is my pickleball serve legal?” You’re not alone. As pickleball surges in popularity, many players find themselves puzzled over the nuances of serving rules. With the introduction of new techniques like…
Pickleball for Beginners: The Complete Starter Guide (2025)
Pickleball for Beginners: Your Complete 2025 Starter Guide If you’re brand new to pickleball, welcome – you’re exactly where you should be. I’ve coached thousands of first-timers, from kids to 70-plus newcomers, and they all start with the same questions: This guide answers all of it – clearly, simply, and with real court-tested advice you…
