Pickleball paddle
A solid, flat paddle used to hit the perforated plastic ball in pickleball.
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Overview
A pickleball paddle is a solid, stringless bat larger than a table tennis bat but smaller than a tennis racquet. Its flat face is used to strike the lightweight, perforated plastic ball that defines the sport.
The paddle’s size and solid surface suit the shorter court and slower ball, giving players control for both soft dinks near the net and firmer drives.
Good to know
- Bigger than a table tennis bat, smaller than a tennis racquet.
- Used with a light, perforated plastic ball.
- The flat face suits both soft touch shots and drives.
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Rules
- Two-bounce ruleA pickleball rule requiring both the serve and the return to bounce once before players may hit the ball out of the air.
- LetA call that stops a point and has it replayed without penalty, used across several racket sports.
- Three-hit ruleThe volleyball rule that a team may contact the ball at most three times before it must cross the net.
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Techniques
- Flat, slice and kick servesThe three serves and what actually separates them — the contact point on the ball and the toss that makes it possible — plus what each one does to the ball after it bounces.
- Bunker ShotThe greenside sand shot where the club enters the sand behind the ball and lifts it out on a cushion of sand.
- The slice in tennisThe underspin stroke that changes a rally's height and pace — how slice keeps the ball low, when it is defensive and when it is an attack, and what it does on different surfaces.
- One-Handed BackhandA backhand groundstroke struck with a single hand on the grip, driving through the ball with a full extension of the hitting arm.
- Topspin ForehandA forehand groundstroke hit with a low-to-high swing that puts forward spin on the ball so it dips and kicks up on landing.
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- 2026-09-12
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