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Rules Refresh Q&A – Do You Have to Call Your Own Ball Out in Pickleball?

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This Unusual Net Moment in Pickleball Has a Clear Ruling

Rules Refresh

2026 Pickleball Rule Changes to Know

07-09-26

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Mark Peifer

Rules Refresh: Withdrawal, Forfeit, or Retirement? Understanding the Difference

Learn the difference between withdrawals, forfeits, and retirements in pickleball tournaments and how each affects match...

5 min read

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12-18-25

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Mark Peifer

Is a Match Over When Your Partner Can’t Continue? Here’s What the Pickleball Rules Actually Say

Pickleball injury mid-match? Learn the rule that allows one player to continue in doubles and why a match isn’t automatically...

3 min read

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11-05-25

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Mark Peifer

What Happens If the Ball Hits the Net Dowel in Pickleball?

2 min read

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09-26-25

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Mark Peifer

Dead Ball in Pickleball: Does Contact with the Net End the Rally?

3 min read

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Quick Tips

The Fifth Shot Matters Too: Why the Point Isn’t Over After the Third Shot
Organizer Quick Tip: Build the Next Step After Open Play
Organizer Insight: Think Through Weather Before Tournament Day

05-15-23

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Stacie Townsend

Play Points Before It Counts!

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