05-15-2025 • Mark Peifer Backspin into the Net When your shot bounces and spins back into the net—who's at fault? Let’s dive into a tricky situation involving backspin,... 2 min read Rules
04-03-2025 • Mark Peifer Strike on the Sideline What happens if your opponent’s momentum carries them past the net along the sidelines? If you respond with a less-than-ideal... 2 min read Rules
03-20-2025 • Mark Peifer Can My Partner Call the Score? Can the server’s partner announce the score? What about their opponents? Learn what the Rulebook has to say about this... 2 min read Rules Serve
03-11-2025 • Mark Peifer Let Serve Rule Change Players who are new to the sport of pickleball may not be aware that the rule concerning let serves was modified in 2021.... 6 min read Rules Serve
02-21-2025 • Mark Peifer Q&A – Stray Pickleball: “Ball On” Hinder, Distraction, or Referee Responsibility? We have all had a stray pickleball coming rolling across the pickleball court, but what should we and can we do about it?... 3 min read Rules
02-06-2025 • Mark Peifer What is a Distraction & How to Handle One on the Pickleball Court Have you ever felt distracted by your opponent’s behavior on the pickleball court? Discover what the pickleball Rulebook... 4 min read Rules
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... 3 min read Rules Serve
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... 3 min read Rules
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... 6 min read Rules Serve Volley
