Pickleball is a paddle game for two or four players, played with a perforated ball over a net. Start each rally with a diagonal serve. The receiver lets it bounce and returns it; the serving side must also let that return bounce. After those two required bounces, players can hit after a bounce or volley…

Under standard pickleball scoring, only the serving side can earn a point. If the serving side wins the rally, it scores. If the receiving side wins, the score stays the same and the serving situation changes. That basic rule applies to both singles and doubles, but service changes differently: This guide uses the 2026 USA…