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[1/2/21] What, I can drop serve now??

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Did you know there are 125 USAPA rule changes, additions and clarifications for 2021? (Did you know there are more than 125 rules in the first place?)


Yep, there's a major rewrite/clarification of the official USAPA rules of pickleball, with two new rules overwhelming the pickleball blogosphere –

  1. There are no more service "lets" - if the ball clips the net on the serve and lands in, play continues!

  2. A "drop serve" is now allowed, although that's a provisional rule, i.e. being tested for a year.

Want the official low-down? Here are several USAPA resources you can download through the links below (taken from the USAPickleball.org website) –

As you might imagine, there are tons of videos and articles about these rule changes. Here's a great 3-minute overview video to get you started –


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Samantha Oliver
Samantha Oliver
Dec 11, 2021

Understanding the new rule is crucial. The new regulation makes it easier to convey a point, which was previously difficult. I suppose I will need to perform more training with the new equipment I bought from https://volleyllamapickleball.com/ to win the game.

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