Quite often Rich and I get questions about the rules of the game of pickleball. We thought these particular questions we recently received from a friend of ours were worth sharing.
Have you encoutered this before - and did you know how to handle ??
Faye: I was playing doubles, the other team was serving to me. The non-server had his back to me walking toward his position on the baseline when the server went into his service motion. I raised my non-paddle hand and said wait. He was already in the process of serving and continued the serve. The serve was good but I did not return it. He questioned why I stopped the point. I explained that his partner was not in position and it distracted me and I had called a let. (I didn't actually call "Let" but "Wait".)
He had several questions after the game -- just wanting to learn the rules.
1. If I had not stopped play, would his serve have been a good serve? (Even though his partner was not in position.)
He had several questions after the game -- just wanting to learn the rules.
1. If I had not stopped play, would his serve have been a good serve? (Even though his partner was not in position.)
Answer: Yes his serve would be considered good. The server only needs to make sure that the person receiving the serve is ready. His partner and the partner of the receiver can be anywhere on the court they want to be.
2. My question: Was I entitled to call the let since his partner was not in position?
2. My question: Was I entitled to call the let since his partner was not in position?
Answer: NO. If his partner was distrating you BEFORE he started his service motion, you could hold up you hand to let the server know you were not ready. There is nothing in the rules that says his partner must be back at the base line. His partner can be anywhere on the court, so you can't call a let for him not being in the proper position. The server only needs to make sure that the RECEIVER is ready. If you put your hand up AFTER the service motion began - his serve continues.
3. Pertaining to a different game: He was playing doubles on court A when a player fell on court B. He called a let because of the distraction of the player falling. Was that a legitimate let??
3. Pertaining to a different game: He was playing doubles on court A when a player fell on court B. He called a let because of the distraction of the player falling. Was that a legitimate let??
Answer: NO - It would not be a legitimate let even if it was on the SAME court. Play continues even if your partner falls.
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