Pickleball Rules - Section 9
Non-Volley Zone Rules
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9.A.
All volleys must be initiated outside of the non-volley zone. For players using wheelchairs, the front (smaller) wheels may touch the non-volley zone during a volley.
All volleys must be initiated outside of the non-volley zone. For players using wheelchairs, the front (smaller) wheels may touch the non-volley zone during a volley.
9.B.
It is a fault if the volleying player or anything that has contact with the volleying player while in the act of volleying touches the non-volley zone. For players using wheelchairs, the front (smaller) wheels may touch the non-volley zone.
It is a fault if the volleying player or anything that has contact with the volleying player while in the act of volleying touches the non-volley zone. For players using wheelchairs, the front (smaller) wheels may touch the non-volley zone.
9.B.1.
The act of volleying the ball includes the swing, the follow-through, and the momentum from the action.
The act of volleying the ball includes the swing, the follow-through, and the momentum from the action.
9.B.2.
If the paddle touches the non-volley zone during the volley motion, before or after contacting the ball, it is a fault.
If the paddle touches the non-volley zone during the volley motion, before or after contacting the ball, it is a fault.
9.C.
During the act of volleying, it is a fault if the volleying player’s momentum causes the player to contact anything that is touching the non-volley zone, including the player’s partner. For players using wheelchairs, the front (smaller) wheels may touch the non-volley zone.
During the act of volleying, it is a fault if the volleying player’s momentum causes the player to contact anything that is touching the non-volley zone, including the player’s partner. For players using wheelchairs, the front (smaller) wheels may touch the non-volley zone.
9.C.1.
It is a fault even if the ball becomes dead before the player contacts the non-volley zone.
It is a fault even if the ball becomes dead before the player contacts the non-volley zone.
9.D.
If a player has touched the non-volley zone for any reason, that player cannot volley a return until both feet have made contact with the playing surface completely outside the nonvolley zone. A maneuver such as standing within the nonvolley zone, jumping up to hit a volley, and then landing outside the non-volley zone is a fault. If the rear wheels of a wheelchair have touched the non-volley zone for any reason, the player using a wheelchair cannot volley a return until both rear wheels have made contact with the playing surface outside the non-volley zone.
If a player has touched the non-volley zone for any reason, that player cannot volley a return until both feet have made contact with the playing surface completely outside the nonvolley zone. A maneuver such as standing within the nonvolley zone, jumping up to hit a volley, and then landing outside the non-volley zone is a fault. If the rear wheels of a wheelchair have touched the non-volley zone for any reason, the player using a wheelchair cannot volley a return until both rear wheels have made contact with the playing surface outside the non-volley zone.
9.E.
A player may enter the non-volley zone at any time except when that player is volleying the ball.
A player may enter the non-volley zone at any time except when that player is volleying the ball.
9.F.
A player may enter the non-volley zone before or after returning any ball that bounces.
A player may enter the non-volley zone before or after returning any ball that bounces.
9.G.
A player may stay inside the non-volley zone to return a ball that has bounced. There is no violation if a player does not exit the non-volley zone after hitting a ball that bounces.
A player may stay inside the non-volley zone to return a ball that has bounced. There is no violation if a player does not exit the non-volley zone after hitting a ball that bounces.
9.H.
There is no violation if a player returns the ball while their partner is standing in the non-volley zone.
There is no violation if a player returns the ball while their partner is standing in the non-volley zone.
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