Pickleball Serve Rules 2026: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What Really Matters
If you’ve heard rumors that pickleball serve rules are changing in 2026, you’re not alone. The rulebook is out, and the short answer is yes and no. Let me be…
USA Pickleball Official Rules: The Serve – What Every Player Needs to Know for the 2026 Season
I love how fast our sport is growing, but let’s be honest—it can be a bit of a challenge to keep up with all the changes! Every year, USA Pickleball…
🏓 Pickleball Rules Every Player Should Know (But Many Don’t)
Whether you’re brand new to pickleball or have been playing for a while, this guide covers everything you need to know about pickleball rules. From serving and scoring to the…
6 Essential Pickleball Rules Every Beginner Should Know
Pickleball is exploding in popularity and for good reason. It’s easy to learn, social, and accessible for all ages. But if you’re just getting started, the rules can feel a…
Pickleball Etiquette Explained (With a Paddle Tap and a Smile)
Pickleball Court Etiquette: 10 Unwritten “Rules” Every Player Should Know Pickleball is booming in popularity—and for good reason. It’s fun, social, and easy to learn. But with more players showing…
Rally Scoring Strategy: A Guide to Winning
How Does Rally Scoring Affect Our Play? Specifically our strategy. Rally scoring is here. Whether it will become the dominant scoring approach is yet to be seen. Rally scoring is…
8 Strategies to Excel at Rally Scoring
Want to Excel Using Rally Scoring? Here are the 8 Strategies you need. 1. Using Scoring Shorthand in Rally Scoring Rally scoring presents a twist on how we think about…
7 Reasons to Adopt Rally Scoring
Have you tried rally scoring? If not yet, here are the top 7 reasons for using rally scoring. Rally scoring, where points can be won by either side regardless of…
Traditional Scoring vs. Rally Scoring
Pickleball Scoring Systems: Traditional Scoring v Rally Scoring Pickleball games are typically played to 11 points, with players or teams needing to win by at least 2 points. Some tournaments…
Pickleball Rally Scoring 101
Introduction to Pickleball Rally Scoring Welcome to everything you need to know about rally scoring! Better Pickleball has scoured, studied, and surveyed the depths of pickleball to bring you this…
3 Reasons You Need to Use Rally Scoring
Have you tried rally scoring? If not yet, here are the top three reasons for using rally scoring. Rally scoring, where points can be won by either side regardless of…
Pickleball Rally Scoring Quick Start Guide (Infographic)
Few topics can send a friendly game into a heated debate faster than the mention of pickleball rally scoring. It’s a subject that can split the court down the middle,…
What is Rally Scoring? Learn the Rule Reshaping the Game
Rally scoring is likely the next major evolution in the growth of pickleball. Below, I will explain what rally scoring is and how to play it. We will be exploring…
If You Don’t Know the 2023 Pickleball Serve Rule, You’ll Hate Yourself Later
The 2023 USAPA (USA Pickleball) Official Rules are published and the pickleball spin serve is no longer allowed. Now let’s be clear it’s the pre-spun, more commonly known as the…
Pickleball Serve Rules-Should This Serve Be Legal?
Making the Case The chainsaw serve has received plenty of attention of late. Ever since Pro Player Zane Navratil began using it successfully, many players have, rightly, asked whether the…