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01-27-2025

Mark Peifer

Q&A – Short Serve Error?

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: My opponent’s...

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01-07-2025

Mark Peifer

Q&A – Was That a Distraction?

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: My opponent hit...

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12-30-2024

Mark Peifer

2025 Pickleball Rule Changes to Know

USA Pickleball has announced several rule changes for the upcoming 2025 Rulebook. 📒 Amendments introduce a format for...

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12-13-2024

Mark Peifer

Q&A – Requirement to Re-Establish

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: Do players need...

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11-27-2024

Mark Peifer

Q&A – Conflict in the Kitchen

QUESTION: We had a conflict about the kitchen. In doubles, Player A was in the kitchen when the opponent hit the ball. Player...

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11-15-2024

Mark Peifer

Q&A – Items on Court

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: My opponent’s...

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10-31-2024

Mark Peifer

Who Makes the Call?

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: I was playing doubles...

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10-18-2024

Mark Peifer

Q&A – Dropped Paddle

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: While my partner...

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10-04-2024

Mark Peifer

Rules Refresh Q&A – Drop Serve

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: The server in a...

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