11-05-2025 • Mark Peifer What Happens If the Ball Hits the Net Dowel in Pickleball? By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: Please examine... 2 min read Rules
09-26-2025 • Mark Peifer Dead Ball in Pickleball: Does Contact with the Net End the Rally? By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: The basis behind... 3 min read Rules
08-20-2025 • Mark Peifer Pickleball Through the Net Is a pickleball that goes through a damaged net still in play? Find out what the rules say about faulty net equipment, when... 2 min read Rules
07-17-2025 • Mark Peifer Paddle in the Kitchen: the Non-Volley Zone Volley Rule Is touching the Kitchen with your paddle during a volley legal or a fault? Learn what the rules have to say about your paddle... 2 min read Dink Rules Volley
07-03-2025 • Mark Peifer Pickleball Contacts Your Partner: Fault or Not? Is it fine to keep playing after the ball contacts someone’s arm as long as the pickleball lands in? Learn what the rules... 2 min read Rules
06-24-2025 • Mark Peifer Out of Line: Clarifying Line Call Authority You might think asking, “Did both of you see it out?” is harmless—but the rules say otherwise. Learn why this kind... 4 min read Rules
06-05-2025 • Mark Peifer Post-Match Penalties? What You Need to Know About the 2025 Pickleball Rule Ever wonder how your match could start with a point already on the board? A new 2025 rule allows technical fouls from previous... 2 min read Rules
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
